U.S. Will Invest $2 Billion in Solar Power

[Brandon]

From Mashable..

Over the weekend, President Obama announced the Department of Energy would be giving almost $2 billion in conditional funding to two solar energy companies, Abengoa Solar and Abound Solar Manufacturing.

Money will come from the $863 billion economic stimulus package. Projects funded by this move are expected to create more than 5,000 construction and permanent jobs.

I think this is good news, making more efficient solar cells would be awesome.
I just added 4 little solar powered yard lights around my drive and walkway today. It was a bit overcast, but they still charged enough to light up the dark.

 

[vinith98]

Hope the other countries follow to, this is only way forward. Cant rely on fossil fuels with the proplems they cause, most recently the Oil spill.

 

[Dan Hutter]

I wish Obama would announce he's giving forum owners a stimulus. We'd settle for one million a piece, no? hehe.

 

[Brandon]

I wish Obama would announce he's giving forum owners a stimulus. We'd settle for one million a piece, no? hehe.

:sinister::sinister: ya!

 

[vasilisa]

think its good news, i think that this year oil prices will be very high.....soon i will have to travel on foot!!!! so solar energy is a great solution!

 

[ssvs04]

Thats just great! Our government spending more money we dont have. And more of government ignoring our Constitution by over stepping their authority.