The US, which used to lead in solar panel production suddenly finds itself in a competitive marketplace.

Let's hope that this means that we'll have some reasonably priced solar options in the coming year.  (Here in SoCal we have a ton of sun... now what to do with it)

"As Germany's Solarstravaganza kicks off in Munich on Wednesday, we're reminded of the role the country's government has played this decade in nurturing the solar industry this far. Few companies understand that role better than First Solar, which receives about 62 percent of its revenue from Germany. The Tempe, Ariz., company makes thin-film solar modules, which are less efficient than polysilicon modules but also until now at least significantly cheaper."
read more at Salon.com

Posted at 09:00AM May 29, 2009 by ko maruyama in Produce  |  Comments[0]