I wouldn't exactly plan on unplugging anytime soon. But it does show that we're heading toward independent home generation in our lifetimes. I'm always all for anything that makes me less dependent on someone else. There's a lot of hurdles to cover first, like cost and total storage; so I wouldn't exactly reach for the checkbook yet. And I expect the power companies aren't going to let people unhook from the grid without a fight, that stuff's already going on. The power company has already crippled the solar industry in Nevada, which is one of the states that can make best use of solar. So it will be a while, but you can bet this is the future.
