I see an economic diasater coming...

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Pretty much a commercial history of the solar cell but it states some good news   http://www.ijdesign.com/blog/index.php/2008/07/solar-powered-lights/




Continuing in the 2000s to the present, companies are decreasing the costs of solar panels, and increasing efficiency. In 2002, Japan installed 25,000 solar rooftops. In 2006, the U.S. Department of Energy funded the production of a concentrator solar cell by Boeing-Spectrolab which achieved a world-record conversion efficiency of 40.7 percent, establishing a new milestone. At 40% efficiency, the land area needed to supply the entire world of it’s energy needs would be roughly 265 square miles â€" and considering Colorado alone is 104,100 square miles in size â€" that isn’t very large! Just supplying the USA would take about 25% of that land area. Amazing.[/size]
So â€" now time will tell. As the cost of solar power decreases and efficiency increases, we are nearing a point in which solar energy costs will equal that of coal, oil and gas â€" and will likely revolutionize our energy industry. Can’t wait! Blue skies ahead!  triffid[/size]




Another link to solar power,government credits,etc.just a wealth of info.[size=78%]http://www.discoversolarenergy.com/solar/solar.htm[/size]

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Brent they are selling a report(single use) for $3500.Something a very rich guy would pay maybe?Meanwhile this is the publisher:

GlobalData is a leading provider of global business intelligence including market, competitor, product and customer information. It provides in-depth research, analysis, data and forecasts through a range of interactive online databases, reports and management briefings. GlobalData has a large team of experienced research and analysis, consulting, and marketing experts. It has a global presence, including key offices in the US, Europe and Asia. The group has over 50 years of experience of delivering market intelligence data and analysis and a highly experienced senior management team.[/color][/font][/size]

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They have been in the business for 50 years so their reports might be worth the money? I can't afford them.triffid

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details on how to make a hobo stove people!   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P7mGGnyPWFQ&feature=related
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Very cheap solar lighting for your house!   http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=endscreen&NR=1&v=o-Fpsw_yYPg [size=78%]   3 teaspoons of bleach in each bottle keeps the water clear for a long time! triffid[/size]