Comments on: Why Isn’t There A Requirement That Buildings Install Solar Energy Panels?

By: HONDA Tech

HONDA Tech — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 00:09:19 +0000

because, then oil companies wouldn’t make as much money, and many people in the government are in the oil business.

By: frothcia

frothcia — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 21:23:39 +0000

Because solar panels are very expensive and inefficient.

By: wireflig…

wireflig… — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 15:37:01 +0000

The main reason is that the natural gas and the electric lobbies in congress are too powerful to ever allow that to happen. They have to make their money, you know. There are some problems with solar panels, but they work very well in New Mexico. I’ve seen them.

By: wireflig…

wireflig… — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 09:11:07 +0000

You pretty much answered your own question.

By: tom_cat_

tom_cat_ — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 04:10:30 +0000

Yes, you have answered your own question, for the most part. The main reason is price.
And to those who say that the oil companies wouldn’t be able to sell more oil, this is true, however, also take a look at what companies are investing in research for solar panels. The world’s largest solar research program is owned by British Petroleum (BP). And to the person who said that most people in government are also involved with oil companies…. WRONG. Everyone who works for the government involves people from Senators and Congressmen (who you’re talking about) all the way down to the ditch diggers in the city you live in. The majority of govt. employees are in no position to benefit from oil companies. In fact, at $3/gal, they’re hurting us just as bad as everyone else in this country.