Solar cell business poised for huge growth

I love the solar business. I've been reading a series of stories that make me very optimistic both for the solar business and for the environment:

1. an article in the Wall Street Journal yesterday explained that a solar cell business has generated one of the largest private fortunes in China
2. articles all over the web today report that Google is installing solar panels all over their facility, in an effort to generated 30% of their electricity (enough for 1000 California homes) onsite

In addition to this actual evidence, I think solar is just an idea whose time has come. It is just too damn appealing to ever die, and people will keep trying until it is economically feasible.

Anyway you look at it, the solar business is going to be big in 2010, according to equipment manufacturer Applied Materials. ...

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