A massive blackout left 55 million in Europe in the dark—just as renewables peaked at 78% of grid power, exposing the fragility of unreliable energy dependence.
Imagine taking the subway to work when the train comes to a sudden halt halfway between scheduled stops. You pull out your smartphone to go online and see what the problem is, but you have no reception – no cell signal, no internet.
Hours later, rescue workers arrive to extract you and your fellow passengers from the stalled train. You make your way to the street in hopes of taking a taxi or an Uber. But without your phone apps and with credit card machines inoperable, you are forced to search for an ATM—only to discover those aren’t working, either.
