Tuesday, December 13, 2011

Affordable Solar: It's Closer Than You Think

Last Modified 10:30 AM, December 9, 2011
By Marcia Goodrich

November 30, 2011—It’s time to stop thinking of solar energy as a boutique source of power, says Joshua Pearce.

Sure, solar only generates about 1 percent of the electricity in the US. But that will change in a few years, says Pearce, an associate professor of electrical engineering and materials science at Michigan Technological University. The ultimate in renewable energy is about to go mainstream.

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