The question here is whether we will learn enough from this crisis to accelerate, with greater conviction, the construction of a cleaner, safer, and above all, more independent energy system. Because, in the end, the best response to uncertainty is not to cling to the past, but to design a less vulnerable future. The sun and wind are not subject to armed conflicts. Furthermore, distributed generation introduces a structural change in how we conceive of energy security. However, it is precisely this context that reveals with the greatest clarity the fragility of the current energy model. Geopolitical dependence, exposure to conflicts, unpredictable prices, and systemic vulnerability. Crises do not stop transitions; they redefine them. Fossil fuels will remain relevant in the coming years, there is no doubt. While fossil fuels concentrate risk in a few geographical and political points, renewable energies tend to diversify it. Every energy crisis not only shakes the markets, but also leaves us with the lesson that energy security based on fossil fuels is, at best, relative. So, the energy transition ceases to be an environmental issue and becomes a strategic one. If the world had advanced faster in this transition, it is likely that today we would be facing this crisis with a greater capacity for response and less economic impact. Of course, accelerating this change is not automatic and is not without challenges. It requires clear regulatory frameworks, sustained investment, technological innovation, and, above all, political decisions that understand energy not only as an economic input, but as an element of sovereignty. That is why what today seems like a setback can become a turning point. An energy system with high penetration of renewables, accompanied by storage and smart demand management, is not immune to global risks, but it is considerably more resilient. The war in the Middle East, particularly around Iran, has once again reconfigured the global energy chessboard, reviving the old narrative that highlights the strength of fossil fuels. Oil prices react, markets tense up, and countries turn to traditional sources as a guarantee of energy security. In times of global uncertainty, certainties tend to fade. But that reading, although understandable, is incomplete. Yes, in the short term, fossil fuels are strengthened. It is no longer just about large centralized infrastructures, but about more flexible networks, closer to consumption and with a greater capacity for adaptation to external interruptions. But there is a fundamental difference. It reduces dependence on unstable regions and limits exposure to external shocks. It is true, clean energy also depends on complex supply chains, critical minerals, and an interconnected global industry. At first glance, it would seem that the transition to clean energy is losing momentum against the urgency of the immediate. There is no absolute independence. Volatility, supply chain disruptions, inflation, and the tightening of financial conditions affect investment in renewable technologies. It is a fact.
