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May/June 2008
by Deborah R. Huso 
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Kimbis says the DOE’s goal is to have solar electricity reach parity with the grid by 2015, which is a pretty aggressive goal. In some areas such as California, solar is already cost competitive thanks to rebates available there. “If you have high electric rates,” he says, “solar is going to be an attractive option.”

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Even if the solar choice doesn’t make immediate economic sense, it could make sense very soon. “People should be open-minded,” says Whipple. “The technology has come a long way, and whether or not you believe in global warming, if it’s true, it will affect us all.” As our fossil fuels become more expensive and less available, choosing renewable energy options makes sense and offers ever more independence for folks living on the land.


Deborah Huso is a freelance writer living on a 50-acre farm near Blue Grass, Virginia. She has written for several magazines and is contributing editor at Blue Ridge Country. Visit her on the Web at www.DRHuso.com.

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