The US receives 20,000 times its energy needs every day from the sun

PROS: • Abundant source • Existing technology • Pollution-free

CONS: • Infrastructure upgrades • Requires high capital investment

Unfortunately, the present PV (photovoltaic) technology is still in development; and the capital cost for converting that sunlight into usable electricity remains prohibitively high.

Solar Energy Industries Assn - Established in 1974, SEIA works to expand the use of solar technologies, strengthen research and development, remove market barriers, and improve education and outreach for solar.