10 renewable energy claims, fact-checked

Record-high oil prices have reignited interest in rumors we've inspected about wind turbines and solar power. Published Nov. 10, 2026 With the U.S. and Israel's war against Iran driving up oil prices across the globe, the discussion about moving the world away from fossil fuels toward alternative, renewable energy sources has been reignited. The results of the 2026 U.S. midterm elections prompted energy publication Renewable Energy Magazine to speculate that "the solar, wind and energy storage industries are entering a new political environment that could influence investment and project development for years to come." Snopes dug into its archives to unearth some claims we've investigated pertaining to renewable energy like solar and wind, as Americans look to the future hoping to ease energy costs. Sources "2026 Midterm Election Results: Senate, House and Governor Races." AP News, Nov. 2026, apnews.com/projects/elections-2026/. Accessed 9 Nov. 2026.Aniruddha Ghosal, et al. "Iran War Energy Crisis Is a Renewable Energy Wake-Up Call." AP News, 20 Mar. 2026, apnews.com/article/middle-east-wars-renewable-energy-asia-4b5fe0693ce5816472c905db85f7da6e. Accessed 9 Nov. 2026.Borenstein, Seth. "Renewable Energy Jumps to New High, Powered by China Solar Boom." AP News, 26 Mar. 2025, apnews.com/article/climate-change-renewable-energy-solar-wind-electricity-6d570ec401b6762453ec3af0ce973694. Accessed 9 Nov. 2026.Bussewitz, Cathy, et al. "Iran War, Surging Oil Prices Affect Consumers at the Pump and Beyond." AP News, 9 Mar. 2026, apnews.com/article/iran-war-oil-prices-gasoline-economy-consumers-a5b47c09f83406adf2a00616382003f6. Accessed 9 Nov. 2026.Rem. "US Midterm Elections Reshape Outlook for Renewable Energy Development." Renewable Energy Magazine, at the Heart of Clean Energy Journalism, Energías Renovables, 9 Nov. 2026, www.renewableenergymagazine.com/panorama/us-midterm-elections-reshape-outlook-for-renewable-20261109. Accessed 9 Nov. 2026. By Joey Esposito Joey Esposito has written for a variety of entertainment publications. He's into music, video games ... and birds. Article Tags