Building a future-proof energy economy requires a holistic view that integrates generation, storage, and distribution. The focus has expanded from merely installing capacity to creating intelligent, flexible networks. This involves innovating in energy storage to manage intermittency, modernizing grids to handle distributed generation, and exploring new vectors like green hydrogen to export and store clean energy. The goal is to achieve a system that is not only clean but also reliable, efficient, and capable of powering all sectors of the modern economy, from transportation to industry. Grid Modernization: Deploying smart grid technology for better demand response and integration of diverse renewable sources. Energy Storage Solutions: Scaling up battery storage, pumped hydro, and other technologies to ensure a consistent power supply. Sector Coupling: Integrating power, heat, and transport systems to maximize the use of renewable electricity (e.g., EVs, heat pumps). Green Hydrogen Production: Using excess renewable energy to produce hydrogen for hard-to-electrify industries and long-term storage. Policy and Market Design: Creating regulatory frameworks that incentivize investment in renewables and flexibility solutions.