For communities that may not be able to commit resources to a full micro-grid, or may take years to set one up, this type of resource is worth considering.

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Wherever the light hits the material, it hardens into a polymer, creating a grid of cells full of liquid crystal.

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According to Gramlich, conventional generation sources like coal and natural gas are occupying the full capacity of the transmission grid, leaving no room for wind.

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