Chapter 1: In Search of Energy Freedom
Nine Dark Months
The Big Grid’s Glorious Beginnings
The Biggest Business Opportunity in History
What is Freeing Energy?
Chapter 2: Your Power is Failing
Poisoning the Planet (#1)
Frighteningly Fragile (#2)
770 million People Without Electricity (#3)
Losing Steam (#4)
Short Circuiting Our Choices (#5)
Chapter 3: The Rise of Local Energy
Local Energy 101
Small Is the New Big
Consumerization Turbocharges Local Energy
The Local Energy Decade
Chapter 4: From Fuels to Technologies
A Short History of Solar
Solar Is a Technology, not a Fuel
The Superpowers of Solar
Battery Superpowers
Negawatts
Chapter 5: Hidden Patterns of Innovation
The Cleanpocalypse of 2011
The Roots of Innovation
Manufacturing Solar and Batteries
China’s Edge
Far More Than the Sum of the Parts
Chapter 6: Billion Dollar Disruptions
New Possibilities for Power
Choreographing Electrons
Big Oil vs the Big Grid
Fuels 2.0: Hydrogen
Your EV is a Wireless Grid
Super-Cheap Excess Electricity
A New Grid for Africa
Chapter 7: Utilities vs. the Future
Goliath Roars
David Roars Back
A Monopoly Parable
The Local Energy Bill of Rights
Reinventing Electric Monopolies
Chapter 8: The Battle for Public Opinion
Myth: Solar Is Too Expensive
Myth: Solar Takes Too Much Land
Myth: Not Enough Raw Materials
Myth: Retired Panels Are a Waste Nightmare
Truth: Intermittency is Challenging, for Now
What About Nuclear?
Chapter 9: Unlocking Our Power
Building Energy Freedom
Upgrading Policy
Politicians Love Local Energy
Really Big Opportunities
100% for the 100%
Chapter 10: Powered by Innovators
Built for Local
Making the Price Irresistible
Unleashing the Energy Internet
Funding the Revolution
You Can Take It From Here
