You know electricity is generated by wind turbines or coal or nuclear plants. And you know that the light turns on when you flip the switch. But have you ever wondered how the electricity gets from the generation source to your lightbulb?

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Representatives and partners of ElectriCharge Mobility visited Fresh Energy yesterday to talk about some exciting developments in the field of electric vehicle transportation. Partner Paul Axt said people often view the development of the industry as a chicken-and-egg problem between the vehicles and their charging stations. What must come first to grow the other? ElectriCharge Mobility and charging-station developer Coulomb Technologies believe we first need to show people charging stations are widespread and accessible, in order for people to purchase electric vehicles.

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As America gets serious about the twin crises of oil dependency and climate change, many analysts believe that wind power--and eventually solar power--will make the largest carbon-free contributions to a new energy supply. But America's aging electrical transmission system is renewable energy's Achilles heel, and unless a broad policy consensus to upgrade our electrical grid is forged soon, the potential of wind and solar power will be vastly diminished.

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