The transition to renewable energy is often framed as a clear win, but what happens when the sun doesn't shine and the wind doesn't blow? I've seen my own community struggle with the intermittent supply from our local solar farm, forcing us to rely on natural gas backups more than we'd like. While renewables are undeniably cleaner, the harsh reality is that our current grid isn't designed to handle them without massive storage investment. Can we truly say renewable energy is the future when we haven't solved the storage puzzle yet?