Prof Ana Sobrido was recently interviewed by Francesco Pinci, Marketing Manager at BOSS Energy, to explore the real challenges shaping the future of energy.

One of the strongest insights from the discussion is that the biggest obstacle to scaling sustainable energy globally is not the absence of technology.

According to Professor Ana Jorge Sobrido, the sector already has robust renewable and storage solutions available, particularly in mature markets such as the UK. What has not advanced quickly enough is the surrounding system: grid capacity, permitting processes, and investment frameworks still move more slowly than the technologies they are meant to support.

That distinction matters because it changes the nature of the challenge. The question is no longer simply how to invent better clean technologies, but how to create the policy, infrastructure and financial coordination needed to deploy them at meaningful scale.

From a technical standpoint, Professor Ana Jorge Sobrido, suggests we are relatively close; from a systems standpoint, she believes the full transition will still take another decade or two because alignment across those layers is exceptionally difficult to achieve.

It was an insightful discussion on the challenges that remain and the opportunities ahead as we accelerate the transition to cleaner energy systems.

Hopefully, through collaboration and innovation, we can all play a part in achieving a net-zero future.