Human Energy Providers: Now Hiring!

Jobs. Energy. These are two of the many worries on the minds of everyday folks and government and industry leaders alike.

With increasingly overloaded power grids, economic and sustainable energy sources are increasingly sought after. At the same time, joblessness rates remain high.

Distributed generation produced by the unemployed or those seeking extra income can produce power closer to where it is consumed, rather than at far-away power plans.

Imagine a facility similar to a gym that converts movement and body heat into energy that can be stored in batteries. This energy can be sold onto the grid or used by the facility.

The "Human Energy Provider" (HEP) can receive currency for kWh produced or the equivalent as a voucher for purchases at the faciity or network of service providers. It could also be a way to raise funds for a favorite charity.

Society needs energy. People need access to essential goods, services, or cash for their bills. HEP's await such a distributed energy system to jump into action.

Which will be the first utility to facilitate HEP's? What is your take on this approach? 

From the web... Powering your own home as you work out:

http://revolution-news.com/60-minutes-on-this-bicycle-can-power-your-home-for-24-hours/

Nelson Abreu, BSEE
Smart Grid Engineer
USA