Assessing an electricity system means considering several different goals — often inconsistent with one another: competitiveness, security of supply, and environmental sustainability. Renewables are central […]
8/2025
Will the Lights Go Out?
Why electricity costs so much in Italy and what we can do to keep the lights on while waiting for large-scale energy storage
Yes, just like children, we should be a little afraid of the dark. Blackouts, whether brief or prolonged, local or widespread, are becoming more and more common across Europe, disrupting a society that has never been so dependent on electricity. To lower this risk, we need a more diverse energy mix — one that can balance shortfalls in one source by increasing another. Just as crucial is strengthening the interconnection between Europe’s power grids. Turning away from Europe’s decarbonization goals, following the lead of the United States, would be a serious mistake.
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