In 2021, Enel had the world at its feet. Thanks to early bets on wind and solar by Francesco Starace, chief executive since 2014, the Italian utility was worth $105 billion and it seemed all set to be a major winner from the energy transition. Fast-forward two years, and Starace has been ousted by the Italian government, Enel’s 24% shareholder, the group’s net debt has ballooned due to energy crisis troubles, and it’s now only worth $65 billion.