Solar power fuels man's bright hopes (Citizenre update)

[jpak]

http://www.hometownannapolis.com/cgi-bin/read/2007/09_16-27/BUS

Jim Artuso is a man on a mission to spread the word about home solar power.

The Glen Burnie resident is one of more than 700 independent sales agents for a controversial Delaware-based energy startup business called Citizenre.

The company is promising to bring solar power to the masses by allowing homeowners to rent the expensive equipment required at a fraction of the cost needed to buy it. Local experts say it's a claim that can't be fulfilled, a pipe dream likely to damage an infant industry's credibility.

But regardless of whether it can deliver, Citizenre's powerful message is spreading rapidly thanks to local sales agents around the country like Mr. Artuso. More than 20,700 homeowners nationwide - including 78 county residents - have signed up to reserve the company's solar power systems, which won't be ready for installation until sometime next year.

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[Javaman]

1. I have been following citizenre for a while now...

I'm not convinced. There are too many unknowns at this point.

I'm putting my money on the University of Colorado. They are set to start producing panels for 2 bucks a watt.

citizenre hasn't even build a plant let alone say were it's going to be build.

"if it's too good to be true, it usually is"

wise words to live by.