Jigar Shah, founder of SunEdison, says the theme of his keynote talk will be that "We got everything we want except respect."
Shah explains that a progressive administration and energy-minded Congress are happy to provide incentives and stimulus funds to promote solar energy projects. But in spite of a seven-year track record of 40 percent annual growth, Washington officials still don't regard solar industries as grown-up, responsible businesses that can meet their targets.
Even conservative growth curve projections suggest that renewables can displace coal-fired power generation within a reasonable time scale, Shah says, but planning officials don't trust those numbers enough to bet on any staged phase-out of fossil fuels.
Come hear Shah's provocative talk during the Opening Plenary session of SOLAR 2009 at Buffalo's Convention Center, at 8:30 am on Wednesday, May 13. To register go to SOLAR2009.org.
Shah explains that a progressive administration and energy-minded Congress are happy to provide incentives and stimulus funds to promote solar energy projects. But in spite of a seven-year track record of 40 percent annual growth, Washington officials still don't regard solar industries as grown-up, responsible businesses that can meet their targets.
Even conservative growth curve projections suggest that renewables can displace coal-fired power generation within a reasonable time scale, Shah says, but planning officials don't trust those numbers enough to bet on any staged phase-out of fossil fuels.
Come hear Shah's provocative talk during the Opening Plenary session of SOLAR 2009 at Buffalo's Convention Center, at 8:30 am on Wednesday, May 13. To register go to SOLAR2009.org.
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Well, I have read the statement of Jigar khan that"he theme of his keynote talk will be that "We got everything we want except respect." and after reading the whole article i just want the one thing that a progressive administration and energy-minded Congress are happy to provide incentives and stimulus funds to promote solar energy projects. But in spite of a seven-year track record of 40 percent annual growth, Washington officials still don't regard solar industries as grown-up, responsible businesses that can meet their targets.
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