Solar module price erosion to cause industry fall-out, says Lux Research - 02 October 2008
U.S. House recesses, fails to pass tax bill, leaving solar, R&D credits in doubt - 29 September 2008
REC sold out of wafers for 2010 with $450 million order from Neo Solar Power - 30 September 2008
Sharp starts volume production at new thin-film plant - 01 October 2008
Solar investment tax credit extension will benefit U.S. utilities, SEPA believes - 05 October 2008
Emerging from stealth, Part III: Solyndra launches impressively, but questions remain - 10 October 2008
Canadian Solar inks 60-megawatt supply deal - 10 October 2008
Satcon to Deliver Prototype Next Generation Energy Storage Module to the US Navy - 10 October 2008
Up on the rooftop: Brightening prospects for solar technology - 10 October 2008
Sandia to manage DOE-funded solar projects - 10 October 2008
Solar is a great theoretical answer to climate concerns and energy independence. Although some nettlesome questions keep it from becoming a practical solution, skyrocketing oil makes some answers more palatable. Is the sky falling, or is that just sunshine hitting your head?
Some solar researchers are crying that we're in for real trouble as global warming meets rising energy demand and peak production of oil. They're also saying that, if we paid attention, we'd see what is really falling to Earth is a tremendous solar resource that, if harnessed, could serve most of the world's transportation and electricity needs.
But vital questions remain, even as $140-a-barrel oil makes the answers more attractive. Who pays for the stiff startup costs? Is the technology feasible on a large scale? Should all our eggs go in the solar basket? How much land must we turn over for solar arrays? Should big companies continue to power the nation, or should every householder run a generator on his or her roof?
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