Energy Self-Sufficient Villages

This recent article in the New York Times brings up a number of key points about alternative energy. One of which is that the finances don't always make sense initially; it's a steep climb requiring significant capital up-front. However, once the technology is developed and implemented in a real-life scenario, the subsequent installations will go much quicker and with less investment required. That's why projects such as this are so important, I think. Let's just hope that the government grants don't evaporate, and the push is constant and consistent until the program yields results.