Whats the biggest problem with alternative energy?
The simplest explanation is that burning coal and oil for electricity generation is supported by existing infrastructure, while clean energy sources like wind and solar aren’t. Specifically alternative energy has a built-in hurdle — how do you store solar power when the sun isn’t shining and how do you transmit wind energy when the wind isn’t blowing? Some nascent technologies may provide the answer. But by and large, the storage and transmission technology that would make these energy sources more feasible doesn’t exist. In Montana, one of the country’s windiest places, Gov. Brian Schweitzer is trying to solve that transmission and storage challenge by adopting the “build it and they will come” approach. Wind farms are popping up across the state, and Schweitzer believes it’s only a matter of time before the technology follows. Schweitzer is passionate about transforming Montana into a renewable energy leader. In a recent interview, he discussed this and other issues important to Mon
