If you want to know more about Virtual Power Plants — related to this topic — please read: [How Smart Homes Are Changing How We Distribute Energy].
Why Are We Even Talking About This?
The growing demand for electrical energy (EE) is a more significant problem than one might think. The world is not like SimCity 3000; building new infrastructure is extremely challenging. Constructing a nuclear power plant takes more than 10 years on average (including planning and construction). Extending power grid lines can take 3–5 years, assuming the distances are not too great. On top of that, all this work involves tremendous costs, and ultimately you — the energy user — end up bearing these expenses, either through taxes, energy bills, or more likely both.
