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Green energy stocks outperform fossil fuels amid Iran war Renewable energy stocks are outperforming fossil fuel companies during the energy crisis triggered by the war in Iran, with Dutch and European firms emerging as some of the market’s strongest performers. According to reporting by Trouw, investors have poured money into European renewable energy companies tied to electricity grids, wind power, and electric vehicles. German wind turbine manufacturer Nordex has surged 71 percent since the crisis began. Elia Group, which expands electricity grids in Belgium and Germany, gained 26 percent, while Danish renewable energy company Ørsted rose 40 percent. Shares of Elmos Semiconductor, a German supplier of chips for electric vehicles, have nearly doubled this year. The gains reflect a broader shift in investor sentiment that some analysts say is accelerating across Europe, including in the Netherlands. Joeri de Wilde, an economist at Dutch sustainable lender Triodos Bank, told Trouw that rising oil prices have historically pushed investors away from renewable energy stocks, but that pattern is changing. “If the oil price rises sharply, shares in clean energy are sometimes dumped,” De Wilde said. “But not now.” He added that the market may be reaching a turning point, with investors showing more confidence in renewables and less faith in the... https://nltimes.nl/2026/05/09/green-energy-stocks-outperform-fossil-fuels-amid-iran-war