Solar Power Hits Suburbia

Solar power is gaining a toehold in the world of SUVs, big-screen TVs, and two-fridge families.

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February 12, 2004, 1:00 PM PST

"In one of life's little ironies, solar power is gaining a toehold in the most unlikely of places - the world of SUVs, big-screen TVs, and two-fridge families - the 'burbs. And if it can gain acceptance there, some analysts say, the technology is on the cusp of widespread acceptance... Some new houses and subdivisions are being planned this way. It's not really common yet, but its happening."

Thanks to Chris Steins

FULL STORY: Solar power hits suburbia

Thursday, February 12, 2004 in The Christian Science Monitor

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