"Electricity is arguably the most essential staple for human survival, because with enough electricity,water can literally be extracted from thin air, which can then be used to plant crops. With enough electricity, nearly all of humanity’s needs can be met.
Centralized energy, like most of us have now, is inherently dangerous to a free society. It can fluctuate, prices can be raised, and grids can be shutdown or get damaged by natural disasters. The move toward localized production of electricity, then, is a move towards freedom, security, and democracy. Autonomous energy production is the precursor to an autonomous free society. The secondary effect of increased use of renewable energy is, of course, cleaner air and less pollution." --Nick Bernabe