The energy transition is a shared goal, but the path each country takes must be unique. Every region has its own mix of climate, economy, infrastructure, and energy needs. These differences are not simply context, they are the building blocks for creating real solutions.

For example, there are countries which benefit from abundant sun and wind, making renewables a logical focus. By contrast, industrial economies with high energy consumption might need a balanced combination of renewables, efficiency upgrades, and storage systems. Islands or remote regions often prioritise energy security and local resilience through microgrids and battery systems.

Because of this variety, the transition must start with a clear understanding of local conditions: what resources are naturally available? What infrastructure is already in place and can be upgraded? What energy demands do industries and communities have?

Tackling these questions ensures that plans do not become empty slogans. When strategies overlook local details - like grid capacity, regulatory frameworks, or workforce skills - they risk slowing down the process, or even failing. A practical transition must be incremental: testing a technology here, upgrading an asset there, and scaling solutions that deliver real impact.

Moreover, strategy must align not only with physical infrastructure, but also with socio-economic realities and long-term energy demand. Including aspects such as local regulations, financing models, and human and digital capacity, ensures that solutions are sustainable - technically, economically and socially.

The transition process should be a mosaic, not a monolith. Each region needs its own roadmap, evolving over time and shaped by continuous feedback from all stakeholders. Only gradual, context-aware progress builds trust, resilience, and momentum.

In this context, technical support alone is not enough.

What is required is a partner who listens, analyses, and helps tailor solutions to each reality. A partner who asks: what can be improved now? What requires investment later? Who needs to be involved?

RINA does this every day - turning global insight into local action.

At the end of the day, the energy transition is not just about cleaner power – it’s about delivering energy that is reliable, reachable, and adapted to people’s lives. It’s about connecting technology to places, and ambition to concrete action.
Andrea Bombardi
Global Market Development Executive Vice President, RINA