Powering the Future

The urgency for an energy transition has never been more critical. Climate change, air pollution, resilience, and national security concerns make it clear that minor adjustments to our energy system are no longer sufficient. We must revolutionize the 150-year-old electrical grid, transforming it into a robust energy ecosystem capable of meeting today’s demands and the surging electricity needs of electrified heating, transportation, artificial intelligence (AI), and computing—all while aggressively decarbonizing. Alarmingly, the West lags in this crucial transition. China, for instance, boasts a renewable energy pipeline nearly double that of the rest of the world combined, underscoring the urgent need for accelerated action and innovation.