Because transmitting electricity long distances is prohibative, why not setup 'energy creation' centers in the tropics, where a variety of transportable energy could be generated and then shipped/pipped to wherever it needs to go. You could go the hydrogen generation route with it's engineering difficulties that have yet to be overcome, or find another more easily transportable, but more energy soaking medium.
Regardless, if 40% becomes reality... at the right cost naturally, then the next question is how do you get the energy from point A to point B? Seems to me you have to either bottle it up for transport or have a large breakthrough in supercondctivity. (even then the distances seem prohibative) If these things can be made cheaply and have a good life span on them, then even having them as supplemental power on the roof of your house could be a major win!
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Because transmitting electricity long distances is prohibative, why not setup 'energy creation' centers in the tropics, where a variety of transportable energy could be generated and then shipped/pipped to wherever it needs to go. You could go the hydrogen generation route with it's engineering difficulties that have yet to be overcome, or find another more easily transportable, but more energy soaking medium. Regardless, if 40% becomes reality... at the right cost naturally, then the next question is how do you get the energy from point A to point B? Seems to me you have to either bottle it up for transport or have a large breakthrough in supercondctivity. (even then the distances seem prohibative) If these things can be made cheaply and have a good life span on them, then even having them as supplemental power on the roof of your house could be a major win!