The times, they are a-changin'

ARTICLE: From AC to DC: Going green with supergrids , By David Strahan, New Scientist, 11 March 2009

Fascinating article, describing one of those great QWERTY effects where an inefficient design won early and established long-term dominance over other, better possibilities.

Until crunch time comes, then, the inefficient form holds sway.

Crunch time has come on energy in that we simply need to move radically beyond the low efficiencies of the past.

One of many changes to come.

(Thanks: Louis Heberlein)

Comments

[Elmer Humes]

Great article Tom, as one can just "feel" the energy technology explosion occurring..world-wide electrical distribution efficiencies linked at first with wind generation & eventually with the other non-fossil fuel energy sources coming will lead to low cost energy distributed throughout the world. This should lead to solutions for water shortage & pollution problems throughout the world.This could trigger one of the great changes in the 21st century!