How can Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) help drive better outcomes in the energy transition away from fossil fuels? What are the principal considerations for applying SEA to the major renewable energy alternatives? The International Association for Impact Assessment (IAIA) recently released “Improving Decision-Making for the Energy Transition: Guidance for Using Strategic Environmental Assessment,” a landmark publication to answer questions like these and to make planners and decision-makers aware of critical environmental and social risks that could arise during the energy transition.