Solar has promise. But right now the panels are too expensive for most and their efficiency sucks.

That said, I'd still love to have a "cabin" somewhere in the midwest powered entirely off a field of
solar panels. That, plus a satellite internet connection and I'd be all set. <img src="/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

I wonder how long it'll be before we outsource power production. Some little country with no
other natural resource is going to realize it could make a bundle by hosting a couple dozen
reactors around back, out of sight of the scuba diving tourists.


Edit:

Bountyhunter, this might interest you... Solar Maps

Note that in the winter, most of the country sucks, and the areas that suck less require a
two axis tracking system to not suck as bad as they otherwise would. Solar cells need to
come down in price and up (way up) in efficiency (the maps are based on a 12% efficient
cell) before solar can be a widespread supplement or replacement for grid power.