The so-called energy transition – a move away from non-renewable thermal fuel sources such as oil, coal and gas towards renewables – has been gathering momentum. And the societal and industrial effects of this shift to biomass, hydro, geothermal, wind, solar and other energy sources will only multiply over the next few years. 

Microgrids, Sharing Economies And The Remade City

Changing fuel sources and upgrading turbines are only the first steps in the energy transition process. The bulk of the impact on the way people live and work will come as we revisit the assumptions that formed in the late 19th century about how energy can best be generated and distributed for personal, commercial and industrial use.

Here are some ways life will change in the years and decades ahead … continue reading