(JOE RAEDLE/Getty Images) The next energy revolution is quietly underway. Increased renewable generation and improving battery technology will help ease the incorporation of renewable power into electricity grids. When the Trump administration pulled out of the Paris Agreement shortly after the president's inauguration in January 2017, some states and municipalities expressed their intent to continue moving toward greater incorporation of renewables regardless. Thus, in the near term, we’ll see more localized adoption of these technologies. (JUSTIN SULLIVAN/Getty Images) Much of the transmission and distribution grid for electricity, built in the mid-20th century, is approaching the end of its operating life. Many areas will need to expand and adapt as demand continues to increase. Natural gas and renewables have accounted for nearly half of additional capacity in recent years. Smart grids are another technology adaptation that we will see more of in the future.