Arizona could lag behind other states in solar race

[OKIsItJustMe]

http://www.bizjournals.com/phoenix/stories/2008/03/24/story13.html

Friday, March 21, 2008

Arizona could lag behind other states in solar race

The Business Journal of Phoenix - by Mike Sunnucks Phoenix Business Journal

One of the region's top economic officials is worried that sun-drenched Arizona could be left in the dark when it comes to the global solar energy boom.

Barry Broome, CEO of the Greater Phoenix Economic Council, said solar energy projects worth as much as $7 billion and 6,000 jobs are looking for U.S. locations, and Arizona faces an uphill challenge to land a piece of that pie.

Solar energy is on the rise in the U.S., Europe and Japan as alternatives are sought to polluting and inflationary fossil fuels.

Broome said Germany alone has 600 solar companies looking to the U.S. for production plants, research and development, and customers. He's concerned Arizona will not be competitive against California, Oregon, New Mexico and other states for those solar projects.

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[jwirr]

1. It is obvious that the southwestern states have great solar potential

but they also have water problems which means they are going to have to consider both issues when it comes to expansion. I hope they find ways to proceed.

[NNadir]

2. Really? After 50 years of "solar works great" Arizona still doesn't produce much solar?

Why could that be?

Given the fact that the anti-nuke cults are willing to risk the lives of every man, woman and child on this planet for the "solar will save us" faith, shouldn't the fact that one of the sunniest places on earth produces doodly squat from solar electricity at least raise one eyebrow?

No?

Not even one?