A recent article in BusinessWeek, “Solar: The Sun Will Come Out Tomorrow”, discussed factors that could lead to a boom in the solar power industry in the not too distant future. 
“As prices come down, the economics of solar power will look much better” said managing director for renewable energy at Navigant Consulting. Recently prices in the solar panel market have plunged and the outlook for the next two quarters look gloomy. However the article points out that several factors could lead to a strong comeback by solar.
-Congress just passed a …

Jay Leno and George H. W. Bush are two individuals who have recently installed residential wind turbines on their property. A residential wind turbine can lower your electricity bill by 50 to 90 percent, and pay off the initial investment in six to 15 years, according to the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) . Bush installed a 33-foot tall Skystream 3.7 at his at his Kennebunkport, Maine home. Jay Leno installed a Delta II by PacWind on his garage and also a MagWind from Enviro-Energies.
The Skystream 3.7 is produced by …