Energy transitions around the globe are increasingly dynamic, emergent, and self-organising – much like the flocking of birds. Each bird reacts to its neighbours and surroundings, creating evolving formations that may look different from one moment to the next yet remain guided by the same basic rules. Energy transitions follow the same patterns, with a few unifying drivers – like climate concerns, technology advances, and social imperatives – shaping countless local variations, depending on political, economic, and cultural conditions.