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China’s 68GW renewable record, US fuel surge, Iran eases Hormuz

4/27/2026

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China Sets Record

China’s solar-panel and battery shipments hit a record 68 GW in March, the highest monthly volume since the Iran crisis began.
Iran sent an offer via Pakistan to lift the Strait of Hormuz blockade, and President Donald Trump called it “much better”.
U.S. gasoline prices rose over $1 per gallon and diesel costs jumped about 50 %.
Oil, defence and fossil firms posted hourly earnings, prompting renewable advocates to push clean power.

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Iran Expands Partnership

Iran’s foreign minister met Russian President Vladimir Putin, highlighting Tehran’s expanding partnership with Moscow as U.S. talks stall.
President Donald Trump cancelled a planned U.S. envoy trip to Pakistan, calling the 18-hour flight a waste of time.
Navy ordered 38 ships to stay in port as Iran’s “mosquito fleet” halted transits.
Spain’s tourism minister warned rising oil prices from the Hormuz shutdown could lift airline fares.

History

Historical Context

In October 1973 OAPEC, led by Saudi Arabia and Iran, imposed an oil embargo on the United States and other Israel supporters, sparking the first oil shock. The embargo drove oil prices up about 300% and forced Western nations to diversify energy sources. Today Iran’s blockade of the Strait of Hormuz and China’s renewable-energy shipments echo that 1973 disruption, shaping strategic reviews.

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China Sets Record

China’s solar-panel and battery shipments hit a record 68 GW in March, the highest monthly volume since the Iran crisis began.
Iran sent an offer via Pakistan to lift the Strait of Hormuz blockade, and President Donald Trump called it “much better”.
U.S. gasoline prices rose over $1 per gallon and diesel costs jumped about 50 %.
Oil, defence and fossil firms posted hourly earnings, prompting renewable advocates to push clean power.

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