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.U.S. firms working to lower cost of solar energy

The Miami Herald -- One piece of the American effort to find a way to make solar energy cheap enough that everyone will want it is unfolding in a modest redbrick building in this Midwestern city once known as one of the nation's top makers of glass.

Xunming Deng, a physicist, started a solar company in Ohio eight years ago as a spinoff from his research at the University of Toledo. He's attracted $40 million in venture capital, and designed and purchased manufacturing equipment. He now thinks that his Xunlight Corp. is on the brink of profitability and fast growth. It expects certification this spring and is getting ready to ramp up production.

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Submitted Mar 14, 2010 By: JOHNNY95206

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swlincdrv Veteran Author Lincoln Posts:375 Points:219,115 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2010 8:41:30 AM Ignore swlincdrv Report Abuse Hope it works.
RetiredVP Veteran Author New Hampshire Posts:377 Points:164,390 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2010 8:41:13 AM Ignore RetiredVP Report Abuse Wish him luck
PhilMils Champion Author Virginia Posts:2,146 Points:454,725 Joined:Dec 2008	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2010 8:40:15 AM Ignore PhilMils Report Abuse Sounds promising. I wouldn't count on solar being THE answer, but certainly part of a good answer.
beachbumCA Champion Author Riverside Posts:4,069 Points:767,500 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2010 8:39:48 AM Ignore beachbumCA Report Abuse To make it, cost must be lower than oil. When we get $100.00 oil that may be true.
BartBuzz Champion Author Atlanta Posts:3,943 Points:810,985 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2010 8:39:35 AM Ignore BartBuzz Report Abuse Only the Government can afford solar energy because they don't care how they spend our tax dollars. Keep conserving.
rbrowdersr Champion Author Detroit Posts:3,021 Points:987,230 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2010 8:38:40 AM Ignore rbrowdersr Report Abuse Its going to take a great effort to change the mindset regarding solar.
FocusGuy Champion Author Seattle Posts:2,121 Points:458,350 Joined:Apr 2009	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2010 8:36:39 AM Ignore FocusGuy Report Abuse they are profitable but is it affordable>
reb4 Champion Author Chicago Posts:7,538 Points:848,295 Joined:Sep 2004	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2010 8:32:53 AM Ignore reb4 Report Abuse combination of all energy sources is a plus!
Terrapinone Champion Author Baltimore Posts:2,767 Points:1,141,965 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2010 8:30:07 AM Ignore Terrapinone Report Abuse In my mind solar power has to be a large part of our energy future.
madison8359 Champion Author Cleveland Posts:2,895 Points:625,310 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2010 8:27:33 AM Ignore madison8359 Report Abuse This is the story of a process that will eventually change the way we generate power. Solar will help kick the oil addiction. Nice that these companies are in the U.S., creating jobs and capital. Good luck!
tomok Champion Author Portland Posts:18,332 Points:1,370,060 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2010 7:28:00 AM Ignore tomok Report Abuse Make it cheaper, efficient and easy to install and they will beat your door down to buy your product. Renewable energy from solar, wind, thermal, tidal, hydro and/or nuclear – support the national electrical grid.
clermont40miles Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:4,766 Points:808,620 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2010 7:18:56 AM Ignore clermont40miles Report Abuse Solar takes a lot of acres to produce significant, competitive amounts of power. Keep trying. In the meantime, the grid must be upgraded to handle myriad sources scattered geographically throughout the land to transport power efficiently wherever needed. Until that happens, all greenie dabs of power here and there will not be effective or affordable.
Metroman Champion Author Philadelphia Posts:8,202 Points:1,647,470 Joined:Aug 2003	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2010 7:02:06 AM Ignore Metroman Report Abuse Good news, we better lower the cost
curlypooh Champion Author New Jersey Posts:4,952 Points:1,037,165 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2010 7:00:04 AM Ignore curlypooh Report Abuse They better or the Germans or Chinese will be selling to us.
BoerneWatch Champion Author San Antonio Posts:10,105 Points:1,480,110 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2010 6:59:04 AM Ignore BoerneWatch Report Abuse It is tough. Solar is something like a nickel or dime of what it was 35 years ago and only needs to shave off another 95% of today's cost to make it cost effective and competitive.
rogerparry Champion Author Florida Posts:4,624 Points:941,505 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2010 6:58:35 AM Ignore rogerparry Report Abuse Good news. Keep it coming.
dhawk24 Champion Author Maine Posts:3,073 Points:676,355 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2010 6:56:19 AM Ignore dhawk24 Report Abuse Good for them...
naw62 Champion Author Maine Posts:4,565 Points:1,249,770 Joined:Sep 2006	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2010 6:54:55 AM Ignore naw62 Report Abuse Solar power is still to much for homeowners
netman044 Champion Author Texas Posts:3,844 Points:646,060 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2010 6:54:03 AM Ignore netman044 Report Abuse We will need to harness every possible energy source to charge all the electric cars that are being developed.
fcdriver Champion Author Tennessee Posts:2,859 Points:601,470 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2010 6:53:43 AM Ignore fcdriver Report Abuse what is taking so long
afghaned Champion Author Hamilton Posts:4,390 Points:313,600 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2010 6:42:28 AM Ignore afghaned Report Abuse Alternate energy to replace polluting generation plants.
FieroGT Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:9,507 Points:1,656,545 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2010 6:41:20 AM Ignore FieroGT Report Abuse Hmmm, ok.
SSchmidty Champion Author Illinois Posts:4,341 Points:821,295 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2010 6:36:14 AM Ignore SSchmidty Report Abuse Better begin doing some creative things or we will be worst than 3rd class economy on the global scene!
throttle Champion Author Maryland Posts:7,877 Points:1,655,405 Joined:Jul 2004	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2010 6:33:44 AM Ignore throttle Report Abuse They've still got a long way to go.
stpetebp Champion Author Tampa Posts:2,942 Points:845,865 Joined:Nov 2007	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2010 6:33:37 AM Ignore stpetebp Report Abuse Solar still has a long way to go
Tru2psu2 Champion Author Winston-Salem Posts:6,773 Points:631,080 Joined:Feb 2004	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2010 6:26:56 AM Ignore Tru2psu2 Report Abuse Innovation!
dave364 Champion Author Lansing Posts:1,328 Points:537,205 Joined:Nov 2007	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2010 6:24:58 AM Ignore dave364 Report Abuse good for him
silverfox63 Champion Author Michigan Posts:3,359 Points:671,695 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2010 6:13:28 AM Ignore silverfox63 Report Abuse Until this becomes more affordable, there won't be to much demand for it.