People who drive conventional cars sneer at those of us who drive EVs. Why take the risk of running out of battery power when there is always a gas station just a few miles away? That is an excellent question, assuming the nearest station has gasoline to sell. But what if it doesn’t?
People who are accustomed to getting electricity supplied by a fossil fuel powered generating station see no reason to consider renewable energy — until the electrons stop flowing. Conventional wisdom is always a source of comfort — until it isn’t.
Solar Eco-system (Image: Fox-ESS.com)
Islands are especially well suited for the use of renewable energy. They typically are swept by ocean breezes almost all the time and are the beneficiaries of abundant sunshine. Yet they are slaves to fossil fuels to power their vehicles and keep the lights on, which is pretty silly when you think about it.
Most islands need to import coal or oil or LNG by ship, which makes the cost of fuel or electricity much higher than it is on the mainland. Sun and wind are free, however. No ships are needed to bring them ashore. They are there in abundance and free for the taking.
Read more: Clean Technica
