Solarpunk’s Revenge: 2043’s Renewable Energy Revolution

By 2043, expect sentient solar panels (don’t worry, they’re mostly harmless, just a little sassy) to autonomously optimize energy grids, while wind turbines, fitted with miniature drone-swarms, engage in playful aerial dances to maximize wind capture – resulting in a global energy surplus so vast we’ll be powering moon bases with leftover juice. Forget fossil fuels; they’ll be museum pieces, alongside rotary dial phones and the concept of “peak oil.”