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4. And this is happening in a year of cheap oil too.

Mon Mar 7, 2016, 11:32 AM

Mar 2016

If solar can be competitive in a era of cheap oil, it could dominate when oil is expensive again.

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Solar energy is poised for an unforgettable year [View all] burfman Mar 2016 OP

Now if we can just get rid of the industry-written laws kentauros Mar 2016 #1

Where at? Kelvin Mace Mar 2016 #10

Nevada and other states jpak Mar 2016 #13

Oh yeah, Kelvin Mace Mar 2016 #14

I'm seriously looking at the solar farm idea William Seger Mar 2016 #12

which is why it has taken this long for solar to get a good hold 2pooped2pop Mar 2016 #26

Moving water uphill mahatmakanejeeves Mar 2016 #15

Thermosiphon looks very interesting, thank you. Sunlei Mar 2016 #16

Maybe you are thinking of OTEC? burfman Mar 2016 #17

Probably a better alternative is pressurized underwater tanks cprise Mar 2016 #21

And this is happening in a year of cheap oil too. FLPanhandle Mar 2016 #4

Solar hardware is extremely cheap, less than $1 a watt Kelvin Mace Mar 2016 #11

I looked at some panels today on Harborfreight. tabasco Mar 2016 #18

Couple of things, Kelvin Mace Mar 2016 #22

Thanks for the info. tabasco Mar 2016 #25

Excellent! Kelvin Mace Mar 2016 #29

Actually... tabasco Mar 2016 #27

This message was self-deleted by its author Blue State Bandit Mar 2016 #6

"No, no no. HELL no." - Republicans AxionExcel Mar 2016 #7

I've had my panels now for 6 years... Javaman Mar 2016 #8

What size array Kelvin Mace Mar 2016 #23

That will get halted with Drumpf as president ffr Mar 2016 #9

I know my dad has considered it for his farm. 47of74 Mar 2016 #19