Renewable energies are frequently distributed. Solar and wind are allowing self-sufficiency for individuals and for neighborhoods. Developers are no longer assuming that connecting to the grid is required or economical. The way we live is changing, at least for new housing.
“Developers Use Storage To Keep New Housing Estates Off Grid” – Renew Economy
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