Archive for February 5th, 2013

Credit: Duke Energy.

Though many Americans may not know it, they are part of a clean energy challenge. In his January 2011 State of the Union address, President Obama set an ambitious goal: to produce 80 percent of our electricity from clean and renewable sources by 2035. This, the president said, will establish reliable and affordable sources of energy, reduce pollution and emissions and keep the nation energy independent. While the general plan is to boost the nation’s use of wind, solar, geothermal and other renewable energies, it’s clear that we need a better delivery and storage system for energy. This is where the “smart grid” comes into play. Read the rest of this entry »