January 23, 2013

The Right Way to Fund Solar Power

Adam English, Wealth Daily


Sierra Club

Regardless of your stance on government spending and subsidies, I'm sure we can agree on one thing... The solar industry has been sputtering and jerking around like a jalopy with misfiring cylinders. I don't think I even need to mention Solyndra.

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TAGGED: Energy funding, , energy investment, Solar energy

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