Joe Powell, of the University of Houston Energy Transition Institute, advocates for the use of low-cost renewable electricity as a primary power source in the future, emphasizing its efficiency and lack of carbon emissions. While batteries are efficient for storing electricity, they fall short in energy capacity compared to molecular fuels like hydrogen. Molecular fuels, including biofuels and synthetic alternatives to traditional fuels, can store significantly more energy than batteries, making them crucial for applications requiring high energy density such as building bridges, launching jets, or powering ships. Powell envisions a future where both direct electrification and molecular fuels coexist, with each playing a vital role in meeting diverse energy needs efficiently and sustainably.