[XCSSA] Cheaper solar power heads mainstream

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On Wed, 2007-05-23 at 15:40 -0500, xcssa-admin@xcssa.org wrote:
> Some news about cheaper photovoltaic panels.
> 
> > Subject: Cheaper solar power heads mainstream
> > 
> > 
> > Cheaper solar power heads mainstream Reuters - 2 hours, 39 minutes
> > ago 
> > 
> > NEW YORK (Reuters) - Solar power should become a mainstream energy
> > choice in three or four years as companies raise output of a key
> > ingredient used in solar panels and as China emerges as a producer
> > of them, according to a report by an environmental research group.
> > 
> 
> Charles
> 
> 
I, for one, really appreciate all the information on solar power.  It
seems that I miss the best XCSSA meetings (Legos, for instance) - oh
well, life can be a bit contrary at times.  

I had sent the following email to CPS but have yet to receive any reply
- I'm wondering if anyone has thoughts on how to approach the local
utility about solar power - is there an avenue through which they would
be receptive to offering information?  maybe I used the wrong email
address?  I sent this message to "feedback@cpsenergy.com".  

Hello, 

We are longtime San Antonio residents, currently residing at 131
Teakwood Lane, and a friend was directing me to the following URL as a
possible means of using alternative energy: 

http://renu.citizenre.com/

I like the idea of solar power but am wondering what guidance and/or
caveats would you feel are important for me to consider.  When I read
about what Citizenre has to offer I wonder what are the chances that CPS
will offer solar panels in the future?  I do understand that Citizenre
has no actual installations yet, but this is certainly going to be an
avenue to explore in the future.  

How should I best explore possibilities for solar/alternative power?  

Thank you, 
-J. Kevin Jennings