If you are a solar energy proponent, you probably know the dismal statistics for the renewable resource in the United States. Less than 1% of all electricity used in the country is generated from solar. But 2010 is looking to be a promising year. A solar power surge in the U.S. is leading to a [...]
Written by guest contributor Jennifer Gorton from Forex Traders The Great Recession of 2008 caused economic upheaval around the globe. As Bear Stearns and Lehman Brothers and several other prominent American financial institutions collapsed in September of 2008, it seemed for a short time that the entire global financial system may collapse. Fortunately, Central Bank [...]
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In the next 5 years, experts predict that new solar jobs will top 200,000. In fact, the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) estimates huge growth in the solar industry by 2016 that will result in $48 billion in investments and 207,000 green jobs in the solar field. There are a number of factors at play [...]
If you’re thinking about switching to solar energy, this may be your year! The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) issued a report recently that shows the home solar market doubled in 2009. Projections for 2010 indicate that residential solar panels will continue to sell at a rapid pace, stating that this year will be a [...]
A recent national poll in the U.S. shows that 9 out of 10 Americans want solar energy now! Are you surprised? Well, consider these statistics from the SCHOTT solar barometer 2009: 92% of Americans think it is important for the nation to develop and use solar energy. This was consistent across all political party affiliations. [...]
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