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Texans for Solar Energy
By Solar energy | February 16, 2009
Texans for Solar Energy
Today’s article from chron.com touts the up-and-coming development of a solar industry in Texas, my home state.
For me, this is happy news. I am neither scientist nor electrical engineer, but I have first-hand experience with the amount of sunlight that falls on our lovely state. Indeed, development of solar energy in Texas seems inescapable.
Of course, people point out various “problems” with solar. Some point out the high up-front cost of solar panels, some visualize the vast west Texas desert covered with solar panels, some fixate on power lines to carry the captured electricity, and others focus on unsolved engineering problems.
While all these problems need addressing, it does not mean we should ignore pursuit of a solar energy solution to our energy problems.
We are a nation of innovative, creative, visionary people. Problems will arise; we will solve, move, or go around them.
My own concern is government intervention involvement. Government never has been efficient. I hold absolutely no hope of government becoming efficient.
Read the article here. Let me know if the article encourages you to pursue solar energy or make you feel hopeless about our energy future.
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