Thank you GEO928... finally someone putting some sense in this board. As much as I love solar technology, the United States gov doesn't have the will to implement such technology on a massive level. Countries like China, Germany, Italy and now even Japan, are and will be the leaders in the solar world. It seems like oil is getting a boost from the US gov, including a big push for offshore drilling. Obama even reduced the regulations for clean air... http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/opinion/oped/bs-ed-obama-epa-20110907,0,7067572.story.