https://community.element14.com/technologies/power-management/w/polls/20265/has-the-time-come-for-the-decentralized-power-griden-USTelligent Community 12https://community.element14.com/technologies/power-management/w/polls/20265/has-the-time-come-for-the-decentralized-power-gridMon, 11 Oct 2021 14:59:00 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:b940ba2f-590f-43e8-9220-d56507cd4003rscasnyhttps://community.element14.com/technologies/power-management/w/polls/20265/has-the-time-come-for-the-decentralized-power-grid#commentsCurrent Revision posted to Polls by rscasny on 10/11/2021 2:59:00 PM<br /> <p style="margin:0;">In some circles, the centralized power grid most nations have is on par with the dinosaur: big, clumsy and a thing of the past.</p><p style="margin:0;padding:0px;">&nbsp;</p><p style="margin:0;">Whether it be the excessive costs of building and maintaining a centralized power grid, the occurrence of too many power blackouts from centralized power, or the risk of hackers and other bad actors impacting its power reliability, the need for a decentralized power grid on a national scale is critical to human civilization.</p><p style="margin:0;padding:0px;">&nbsp;</p><p style="margin:0;">A decentralized power grid can include solar, geothermal, wind, or any number of innovative renewable technologies. They can include microgrids or even what I like to call the home grid. Power is generated locally and more cost effectively.</p><p style="margin:0;padding:0px;">&nbsp;</p><p style="margin:0;">Here&#39;s the question: Has the time come for the decentralized power grid? </p><p><p align="center">[Please visit the site to access the poll]</p></p><div style="clear:both;"></div>