A Fully Distributed Power Grid? 389
rleyton writes "There's an interesting and topical black-out article on an "internet inspired" hydrogen powered energy network. The premise is homes, cars, factories and offices store up hydrogen when energy is available, and supply it into the new energy network when it's not. Certainly an intriguing idea, with some interesting comments on future power management. Feasible in the next "three decades"? Perhaps."
HYDROGEN Powered? (Score:5, Funny)
Let me get this straight (Score:4, Funny)
like distributed computing? (Score:2, Funny)
Re:Awesome Idea (Score:2, Funny)
With tiny little chisels.
idea! (Score:3, Funny)
And we'll all be attached.. (Score:2, Funny)
Suspicious... (Score:4, Funny)
Better watch your ass for the RIAA and MPAA.
Hydrogenster (Score:4, Funny)
Does the RIAA know about this yet?
sounds familiar (Score:3, Funny)
Hmm, the same reasons the city department gave us not to eat the wild mushrooms growing down by the creek...
Okay. Mod me down for troll. (Score:4, Funny)
Which works great until the RIAA, um I mean Power Companies, start suing us for sharing on our P2P energy network.
How EXACTLY would this benefit Halliburton? (Score:3, Funny)
Deleted scene from 'The Matrix' (Score:1, Funny)
Re:Awesome Idea (Score:1, Funny)
Re:Flywheels? (Score:4, Funny)
Re:Flywheels? (Score:1, Funny)