Comments on: US Solar Industry Adds Jobs at 6.8% Pace

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By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sun, 25 Sep 2011 22:06:00 +0000

Thank you, love it. turning this into a quick post.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sun, 25 Sep 2011 22:05:00 +0000

Thanks, love it. turning this into a quick post.

By: Solar Growth vs Fossil Fuel Demise | CleanTechnica

Solar Growth vs Fossil Fuel Demise | CleanTechnica — Sat, 24 Sep 2011 17:04:58 +0000

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By: Matthew Peffly

Matthew Peffly — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 13:36:00 +0000

Lets see 6.8% job green growth verse 2.0% fossil fuel job lose.
Math looks simple drop the 4billion in special tax breaks the US goverment gives to oil each year. And use that to put PV panels on all the flat roof of goverment buildings. Say the panels have to have a certain portion of US content. The installers are all local. If you run out of goverment building roof top, then start adding them to public schools. Include energy eff projects on the fed buildings and schools.

Cost neutral, but creates jobs! Who could not support that?

Yes I would be more agressive than that, would add a green house gas emitters tax. But that will not fly in todays DC environemnt.

By: Mattschattner

Mattschattner — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 17:16:00 +0000

I agree with you in what you said about the governments roll in helping solar develop. I disagree with the statement that it takes too long to pay back. When you buy a car for $40,000, it never pays you back. The rate of return on money invested is usually 15-30%, WAY higher than any stock market investement or other investment return rate is. Even if it took 15 years to pay back, it is worth it to insulate yourself from utility rate hikes.

By: John Johnleejr Lee13

John Johnleejr Lee13 — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 16:57:00 +0000

The industry needs to help themselves and the government to make solar affordable for the homeowner. The payoff is just too far out. Even people committed to Green tend to use other types of enrgy once they see that the return is so far off.

By: Eltorovive

Eltorovive — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 15:23:00 +0000

Solar is here to stay and will be a part of our energy future without doubt.
The only problem with solar, besides the horrific Chinese industrial pollution, is the spoiling of substantial areas in nature and then require power lines to the cities.
All solar, just like water, food, and jobs, should be local. We already have millions of square feet of commercial & residential roof space not to mention all the parking lots and freeway space.
Don’t destroy beautiful deserts too, keep power generation local!