Energy independence may start at home in the future?

Home energy systems are important, but for a large scale problem, such as in India,

where families can't afford to install their own units, they need a provider.

Solar Thermal is a viable solution. China Energy Group is providing power to

1 million homes in China, it is proven technology.  My company has solar thermal

with obvious advantages:  Solar Thermal reaches energy parity, costs at least 1/2 as much,

250ma per cell gain over PV, ability to run off the suns heat or any other heat source or cold, can be

integrated into homes using existing equipment designed for solar systems that already exist.

Remember PV Cells never reach parity - meaning that you never get as much energy out as it took

to make them, solar thermal cells are mainly made of ceramics.

I feel, the trend is to achieve Energy Self-sufficient Homes.

The concept will be achieved in two ways. By optimizing energy consumption and developing own energy sources. But for bringing this distant dream in achievable terms, R & D work on solar energy systems, windmills to apply them on commercial basis.

Home Energy Generation is definitely a good thought.Yes it may be possible that in the future we will see people generating electricity in their homes but like Mr.Vineet said it may not be possible due to the costs involved in setting up and installing such a energy generation system.But let's see what happens in the future, you never know this may become a reality sooner rather than later.

This sounds like a good idea but I don't think so many people can afford to generate energy at home.Whether its installing solar panel at your house's rooftop or putting a windmill at home..neither is cheap and most of the people will not be able to afford it.But this is definitely a way one can look forward to for the future energy generation.

Yes I think so.Recenly our country has signed nuclear deal with US to fulfill our country's energy requirements but according to an analysis 60 million Indians will still be without power by the year 2030.So to make our country independent from foreign sources home energy independence will be something that will help the average citizens and the nation in general.