Solar Living News

When it comes to politics and the topic of solar energy or any alternative clean energy source for that matter, it is never smooth sailing. Despite obvious advantages to solar power, the transformation to clean energy is often clouded with logistics, challenges, and lots of red tape covering every green effort there is.

So what is in store for 2010? Will the U.S. make steady progress and devote the needed resources for a full commitment to clean energy? There is certainly some positive news to ponder.

According to Green Inc.. twice as many megawatts of solar power electricity will be added across the U.S. this year compared to 2009. Leading the way will be new projects in California and New Jersey with the state of Florida showing a lot of progress in solar energy development. A beefed-up $2.3 billion in tax credits for the solar energy sector approved by President Obama shows that progress is being made in the alternative energy field.

In 2010 up to 600 megawatts of solar power will be added across the U.S. A couple of other factors such as more steady flow of bank credit for this industry along with declining photovoltaic cell costs will assist in expanding solar resources.

Hopefully, advancements in California will result in solar energy progress for other western states.

California law now mandates its state utilities derrive 20 percent of its power sources from renewable energy this year increasing to 33 percent by 2020. In 2009 the state figure was 13% indicating a steady progressing and dedication to solar power and alternative energy sources.

Hello Nevada, are you listening? Nowhere is there more sun and more area available to incorporate solar power into its existing grid.

Hopefully California’s progressive solar energy incorporation strategies backed by solid alternative energy legislation will drive other states to move forward starting in 2010.

Power mogul Southern California Edison most likely receives state approval this week to construct 250 megawatts of solar photovoltaic capacity leading to auction contracts to be owned and maintained by independent power producers. Pacific Gas and Electric also has applied for a similar program leading further expansion within the state.

Solar energy will have a positive impact upon some states electricity consumption leading to a cleaner environment with long-term economic gain as well. At the state and national level, incorporating solar power presents many challenges that are presented everyday in a difficult economy. As individual home and business owners we can certainly take advantage of existing solar energy products and resources also to help fuel national advancements in alternative energy sources.