Much of what happens, and how quickly it happens, will hinge on politics and world events. What will it cost to rebuild that troublesome and antique power grid of ours? The more expensive that appears to be (and do you doubt that it will be expensive?) the better these mini-CHPs are going to look to Americans. It’s a micro solution to a macro challenge, and I think all that it will take to get it rolling will be governmental recognition of the technology, once it’s perfected and in place. Keep in mind that the reason we have an Interstate highway system is because President Eisenhower was worried that the military would not be able to move quickly enough from coast to coast in the event of a domestic attack. In one generation, Route 66 morphed into what we drive on today – surely, one of the wonders of the modern world.
When there’s a challenge to America, Americans make things happen, and we make them happen fast. So not next week or next year, but I think that Mini-CHPs are in our future. Keep your eyes on this emerging technology; it’s going places.
Respectfully,
Dan Holohan
"Plumbers Protect The Health Of The World."
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