A career across telecom and power taught me this: technology shifts only stick when economics and reliability line up. Energiewende realism asks us to pair renewables with firm power, storage, and sound market design—so the lights stay on as costs fall.

Ambition without realism backfires. This article argues for a pragmatic energy transition—sequencing renewables, storage, nuclear, and firm capacity while protecting affordability, reliability, and social equity.

Ideology can’t keep the lights on. This article argues that a balanced energy transition—sequenced, technology-agnostic, and reliability-led—is the only credible way to cut emissions without triggering price shocks or supply risks.