> Distribution systems don't come for free and have many of the same problems as 'last mile' internet.
Nor does centralized. The grid needs to be upgraded to handle the significant increase in demand. But more importantly, over-centralization will mean we're putting all our energy production in fewer baskets (than we have now). Decentralized is a form of a redundancy, a form of backup. It's also a form of independence.
There's no single silver bullet. We'd be wise to blend, and blend wisely. And yes, they might have some added financial costs, but not doing it will surely come at other costs (e.g., blackouts).
Nor does centralized. The grid needs to be upgraded to handle the significant increase in demand. But more importantly, over-centralization will mean we're putting all our energy production in fewer baskets (than we have now). Decentralized is a form of a redundancy, a form of backup. It's also a form of independence.
There's no single silver bullet. We'd be wise to blend, and blend wisely. And yes, they might have some added financial costs, but not doing it will surely come at other costs (e.g., blackouts).