Getting From Point A To Point B: Why Fixing The Electric Grid Is Critical To Our Energy Future : TreeHugger

Posted by Derek on January 27, 2010
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We hear a lot about renewable energy these days, especially emerging technologies like wind and solar. Most of us appreciate the potential these technologies hold for our energy future, and we understand the challenges they can bring in terms of cost and reliability. Yet, we often overlook one of the most important challenges in bringing renewable energy online – how to actually get the energy generated from a windmill to a television or refrigerator miles away.

via Getting From Point A To Point B: Why Fixing The Electric Grid Is Critical To Our Energy Future : TreeHugger.

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