Whilst commercial solar systems in Australia are steadily growing in number despite pushback from many electricity networks, the USA is forging ahead with enormous commercial systems. America’s biggest companies, like Wal*mart, Costco and Macy’s are relying on solar power to reduce their bills. Here’s a great snapshot from the Sustainable Energy Industry Association which has some seriously impressive numbers on it.
When will Australia’s biggest companies (e.g. the miners) start installing more solar to power their operations?, Perhaps when the government stops subsidising their filthy diesel to the tune of about $8bn per year?
Anyway – all I can say is way to go USA! Here’s those amazing stats:
Pity those companies aren’t run by folk as clued up on the benefits of coal as are Australias Wacky Wabbott & Noddy Newman. Mind you I see the Wabbott is taking a 400 kilometre trek on a deadly treadly this coming weekend (evil thoughts not published)