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A Valuable History
1975 2001 2011
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ILSR’s Unique Perspective
Centralized PowerYesterday Tomorrow
Transmission network
Distribution network
House
Storage
Local CHP plant
Commercialbuilding
Factory
Storage
Storage
Storage
Solar PV power plant
Windpowerplant
House with domestic CHP
Clean, local power
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Enormous Potential
31 states could be electricity self-reliant
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Explosive GrowthWhy Clean, Local Energy?
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Quick Adoption
600 MW
20,000 MW
Small Solar PVLarge Concentraing Solar Thermal
Additions to World Solar Capacity Since 2000
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Big Local BenefitsLocal Ownership Boosts Impact of Renewables
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Public Support
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No local ownershipLocal ownership
Attitude towards increased use of local wind energy
(16% positive)(45% positive)
Why Clean, Local Energy?
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Economies of ScaleWhy Clean, Local Energy?
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Economies of ScaleWhy Clean, Local Energy?
Most solar economies of scale
captured small
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