Amount Quote by Ed Begley, Jr
“To build a power plant and run lines to houses, to huts, to anything is a tremendous amount of work...how about...just giving them the service where they need it-on the roof of their hut.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Discussion on decentralized energy solutions, 2015
He suggests installing power directly on rooftops or huts instead of building extensive grid infrastructure.
In simple terms: Provide power locally on roofs.
Explore off‑grid energy options.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- rural electrification
- cost‑effective deployment
- environmental impact
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What barriers exist for rooftop power in remote areas?
- How can policy support decentralized energy?
Local solutions may face technical or regulatory hurdles.