Can Renewables Really Power our Cities?

A good question posed by the folks over at Renewable Energy World.  They answer the question in an excellent podcast that you can hear for free here: REW Podcast.

The real answer is of course: maybe.  We need to challenge our traditional urban growth models, our power distribution system, and most importantly our consumption habits.  Solar power in the short term can help impoverished people get much needed electricity and help with remote and backup applications.  We are also seeing the technology advance to the point where it can have a great impact on power bills in single family homes.  But for it to really take off, we need to adjust our lifestyles too.