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To: RetiredNow who wrote (344218)	7/24/2007 8:47:19 PM
From: bentway	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1577224

He was an actor, and was reading words written by professional speechwriters designed to make you feel all nationalistic. If you bought it as genuine, vote for Thompson - he's a much better actor..

To: RetiredNow who wrote (344218)	7/25/2007 10:17:16 AM
From: Road Walker	Respond to of 1577224

Raymond James Energy Stat of the Week, published 7/23/2007. While its unit costs have decreased over time, commerciality of solar power is constrained by average prices that are, in general, higher than that of conventional power. In order for the solar industry to make a systematic penetration into the U.S. electricity market, installed solar system costs will need to drop from $6-9/watt to approximately $3/watt. Given that costs were near $50/watt in the 1970s, the long-term trend suggests that technology-driven improvements in conversion efficiency will eventually narrow the gap, which we believe should happen between 2015 and 2020 (at least in some U.S. areas). In addition, polysilicon prices should come down from their current lofty levels in the coming years. In the meantime, of course, extensive government incentives around the world help improve solar economics on an after-tax basis, but once grid parity is achieved, subsidies become superfluous. For investors, the key point to emphasize is that solar economics are continually improving, irrespective of short-term volatility in energy prices, and this sets up the prospect for a sustainable solar upcycle.