: To handle the intermittent nature of renewables, hydrogen and other storage technologies are deployed throughout the infrastructure.
The narrative unfolds through five core pillars that create a new economic paradigm: The Third Industrial Revolution: How Lateral Po...
: Using internet technology, the power grid is transformed into an "energy internet." Just as we share information online, millions of people can sell surplus green electricity back to the grid and share it with neighbors. : To handle the intermittent nature of renewables,
: The story begins with a move away from fossil fuels—the "dangerous endgame" of the second industrial revolution—toward infinite sources like solar, wind, and geothermal. : The transport fleet transitions to electric plug-in
: The transport fleet transitions to electric plug-in and fuel cell vehicles that can buy and sell electricity on this smart, interactive grid.
: Every building on every continent is transformed into a green micro-power plant, collecting renewable energy on-site.
In his book, , economist Jeremy Rifkin tells a story of an impending global shift from centralized, hierarchical systems to a decentralized, collaborative world.