COMMENTARY | Back during the energy crisis days of the 1970′s the tern “solar” was on everyone’s lips. At that time it ended up being more of a fad or novelty than a viable solution for anything.
Now in 2011, technology has improved and in light of the recent events and miscues in Japan, the world may be looking for new sources of energy very soon.
I didn’t even realize it, but solar may be now stepping to the forefront. I’ve always been a proponent of the use of solar energy, and I wondered why as our technology improved we didn’t make the development and use of solar power more of a priority.
Suffice to say, we did. Just this week in Forbes, companies like First Solar and SunPower are preparing for the onslaught that may be coming.
FirstSolar is, and has been the biggest name in the solar game for some time now. Covering every aspect of solar power from engineering to consulting and manufacturing, FirstSolar uses their own proprietary technology that powers solar modules with the help of the sun through thin semi-conductors. Their stock currently sits at an all-time high and the company cannot keep up with demand,
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The only things stopping people migrating to solar power en masse are ignorance and costs. The internet is helping to demystify solar power, especially DIY solar power, and the cost of the components required to set up an array of solar panels, fully installed and integrated into a home, is decreasing every year. it is only a matter of time before solar powered homes are the norm worldwide. We must just get over ignorance and cost first.