December 6, 2011
Fox News falsely claims that the entire solar industry in on the brink of collapse | Think Progress

[In actuality], The U.S. solar power market grew a record 67% last year, making it the fastest-growing energy sector, the industry reports Thursday.

 Its market share jumped from $3.6 billion in 2009 to $6 billion in 2010, helped by federal tax credits and declining technology costs, according to a report by the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) and GTM Research.

Enough solar power was installed last year to power about 200,000 homes, the report says, noting that more than 65,000 homes and businesses added solar water or pool heating systems. In particular, the photovoltaics or solar panel part of the market soared most, more than doubling from 2009….

(via reallyfoxnews)

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    I read this “Fox News falsely claims entire solar SYSTEM is on the brink of collapse”
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    ‘The only things that run on solar power are calculators, essentially’
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    Solar power makes me happy.
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