The importance of energy security and diversity has never been so important.

The current geopolitical situation, involving the conflict in Iran and the surrounding areas, and Russia's invasion of Ukraine, is having a global impact.

It reveals just how fragile the global energy market is, and how dependent countries are on one another. This situation also highlights the need for a stronger technological focus to be made on renewable energy generation by industry leaders, and for companies to continue improving already existing technology and pushing for improved generation capabilities from renewable energy sources.

Malta is not a research and development hub for renewable energy, but it is an ideal location to make use of the technology that exists to reduce reliance on foreign energy sources.

Malta's strength is its climate.

Malta doesn't have natural resources, but it does have an abundance of sunlight. This is something the country should push to better exploit. Increasing our renewable energy generation through solar and wind power, and battery storage capabilities must be a priority for the country.

The government moving to introduce floating offshore wind farms is, of course, good news.

As things stand too little of Malta's energy is generated from renewable energy sources, and the percentage needs to be upped. The authorities should keep a close eye on technological developments being made in the renewable energy sector.

Aside from the serious need to increase renewable energy generation, the diversification of energy sources is also important, and here work is being done. Malta doesn't just rely on a single energy source, such as a single power station. There is also the interconnector for example. More than that, a second interconnector is currently in the works, further granting more capacity and options for Malta.

It seems that, looking ahead, Malta's energy generation security is shaping up well. Having options means that, should one section fail, either due to damage or for some other reason, other sections could take over. Ensuring that there is far more generation possibilities than the country needs at any single point will continue to be essential. In addition, if prices from one side become too pricey, then Malta should purchase more energy from another source also.

The failure of the distribution network a few summers ago exposed a lack of forward planning in this section of energy infrastructure. The energy authorities have worked hard to rectify the issues over recent years, and one hopes that such situations are behind us now. Having localities go dark for hours on end is not acceptable. This situation will need to continue to be monitored over the coming years to ensure that any upgrades that were implemented will not fail.