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Only if the homeowners had the bread ($) to revamp their systems then the kick to this would be vast.

And this is really the only true way to energy independence. When individuals can meet their energy needs they will be independent of the speculators and the manipulations of the big energy companies. This will also help stabilize the economy in general. How many economic downturns have been caused by increases in energy prices based on middle east "unrest" or power plant shutdowns, refinery capacity, etc.

This approach doe not address this vulnerability, but it does move us toward a sustainable energy sector. It shows the viability of renewables and that will encourage individuals to invest in it themselves. Ultimately, these farms should become supplementary supplies to distributed generation.