From Cadillacs to Volkswagons…
to follow the metaphor of Jeff Christian, director of the Buildings Technology Center at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, who’s quoted in this new article in Grist. The Tennessee Valley Authority is making a cautious move into renewable power and participated in the development of a community of low-income homes with solar power generation. While the TVA’s motives are somewhat less than idealistic, it’s certainly encouraging to see this major electricity producer testing out the renewables market.