Why Not Ohio? Illinois Poised To Be Major U.S. Solar Player
| By Dennis Spisak - Jul 14, 2010 6:22:26 AM ET |
Why Not Ohio? Illinois Poised To Be Major U.S. Solar Player
At a former industrial site on Chicago's South Side, more than 32,000 solar panels slowly tilt every few minutes, following the sun as it moves across the sky.
Operated by Exelon Corp. (NYSE:EXC) , the 40 acres of panels in West Pullman is the nation's largest urban solar plant, generating 10 megawatts of clean power and hope for an Illinois industry that has long waited for its moment in the sun.
"We have been frustrated over the years that solar has not become more mainstream," said Kevin Lynch, who trains electricians to install solar panels for the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. "We understand it's still a relatively expensive technology, but the cost is much less than it was a few years ago."
Indeed, the biggest obstacle to the growth of solar energy -- its cost -- has started to decline. The price of photovoltaic solar panels dropped more than 40 percent last year due to a glut in global supply, according to the Solar Energy Industries Association.
The drop in price is driving renewed interest in solar energy, said Howard Learner, executive director of the Environmental Law and Policy Center.
Last month, Illinois lawmakers passed legislation that will double the state's solar power supply each year and create an estimated 5,000 "green" jobs by 2014. Meanwhile, at least three solar developers have plans to build solar projects of 10 to 20 megawatts in Illinois, Learner said.
To be sure, Illinois is not quite the solar-powered mecca of California or Florida. But the potential is there: The sun in Illinois is more intense than in Japan or Germany, the world's two largest solar markets.
"Illinois has the opportunity to be a very significant solar energy leader between the two coasts," Learner said.
Why Not Ohio? Because Ted Strickland still pushes for more and more dirty coal power plants and nuke plants for Ohio.
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At a former industrial site on Chicago's South Side, more than 32,000 solar panels slowly tilt every few minutes, following the sun as it moves across the sky.
Operated by Exelon Corp. (NYSE:EXC) , the 40 acres of panels in West Pullman is the nation's largest urban solar plant, generating 10 megawatts of clean power and hope for an Illinois industry that has long waited for its moment in the sun.
"We have been frustrated over the years that solar has not become more mainstream," said Kevin Lynch, who trains electricians to install solar panels for the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. "We understand it's still a relatively expensive technology, but the cost is much less than it was a few years ago."
Indeed, the biggest obstacle to the growth of solar energy -- its cost -- has started to decline. The price of photovoltaic solar panels dropped more than 40 percent last year due to a glut in global supply, according to the Solar Energy Industries Association.
The drop in price is driving renewed interest in solar energy, said Howard Learner, executive director of the Environmental Law and Policy Center.
Last month, Illinois lawmakers passed legislation that will double the state's solar power supply each year and create an estimated 5,000 "green" jobs by 2014. Meanwhile, at least three solar developers have plans to build solar projects of 10 to 20 megawatts in Illinois, Learner said.
To be sure, Illinois is not quite the solar-powered mecca of California or Florida. But the potential is there: The sun in Illinois is more intense than in Japan or Germany, the world's two largest solar markets.
"Illinois has the opportunity to be a very significant solar energy leader between the two coasts," Learner said.
Why Not Ohio? Because Ted Strickland still pushes for more and more dirty coal power plants and nuke plants for Ohio.
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And yet again, you are completely WRONG.
There is already a 12-megawatt solar farm under construction in Wyandot County:
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Dayton Power open its first solar farm in direct response to Governor Strickland renewable energy mandate:
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Governor Strickland has given State assistance to promote job creation in Ohio-based solar energy manufacturing and worker retraining in green jobs.
I could go on and on....but you don't care about the truth.
Thanks for playing Brian....you lose again....
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P.S. do some real lawyer stuff today...that is why you get paid instead of surfing the net dogging our campaign....
If I wanted to DOG your campaign, you'd know it. What's this "our" stuff? I don't even see your running mate doing anything here or elsewhere to promote your campaign (or anyone else for that matter.) You're a one man campaign running on a ticket.
You act pretty childish to someone who's done nothing more than point out your factual error.
If this one plant in Illinois makes it a MAJOR PLAYER in solar energy. Then what does the ones in Ohio that have begun in direct response to Governor Strickland's policies make Ohio?
You just can't handle someone point out your misleading posts. Grow up.
Brian, grow some and then grow up....my 10 year old acts more mature than you do...you former
Strickland Lawyer who needs a real life other than trolling on the internet.....
Thanks for playing...you lose....wipe away those puppy dog tears and frowny face....
NEXT!!!!