I have some family which have recently bought some land 15miles inland from a small town,where they will life for the most part via solar heating/panels etc. Big expense at first,but in the long run worth it. Energy costs here are the same in winter as in summer now,15c/kwhr. Partly caused by the hydro dam cycles.
I remember when we used to have a season of half that!

If we all went nuclear power,the world would run out of fissible material in a few lifetimes,theres no one answer. People need to get out of this consumable 1yr life span thinking cycle,which will be nearly impossible.

Saw a documentary on people in papau new guinea,who live in tree huts or floating sod earth floating on swamps,living the same way they always have. Quite inspiring.

Mike.e