Cal DeWitt (above) shares research on micro co-generation alternatives to high voltage powerline distribution of electric power at the Town of Dunn Town Hall this evening. Cal is a professor of environmental sciences at the University of Wisconsin Madison, and the former Town of Dunn Town Chairman. (That’s Cal third from the right in the rogues gallery of former Town Executives running above the window).
There are small high efficiency engines that run on propane or natural gas, and will both heat and power a household economically, usually with a return of power to the grid. We’re looking deeper into this.
About twenty people from around Dane County were there to share ideas on 21st century approaches to clean power generation and distribution. ATC, the powerline construction company, did not send a representative to the meeting.
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is that an overhead projector? OMG.
He’s emeritus.