Edison was a great lover of nature and supported clean energy technologies. The ‘Twentieth Century Suburban Residence’ was unveiled by him in 1912. It was completely self-sufficient for its energy-use. The prototype of the house was powered by batteries and a small-scale generator. Edison used a motor run by petrol, but documents suggest that his intention was to use wind power ultimately.
Edison is reported to have said towards the end of his life: “I’d put my money on the sun and solar energy. What a source of power! I hope we don’t have to wait until oil and coal run out before we tackle that.”
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