Balancing clean energy: The shift to a dominant-renewable future [Editors’ Voice]

In august, the summer Olympics wrapped up after a year’s delay due to the pandemic. The games featured reminders that we live in interesting times. A shot cracked at the start of each event, while we in the audience focused on the competitors’ performance. In the background, we heard the muted cheers of attendees and gazed at eerie stadiums full of empty seats.