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Solar power is finding increased visibility as environmental concerns grow. In the 2010 presidential debates Barack Obama set a goal for weaning the United States from oil from the Middle East within the next 10 years. Using solar power was central to his new policies.

Only days later Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger pointed to solar power as a solution to current economic problems. Gov. Schwarzenegger said that clean technology could generate new jobs. He pointed out that other sectors of the economy are lagging, but green companies are receiving new venture capital dollars and hiring new employees.

Gov. Schwarzenegger's comments about solar power came during a dedication of a 2.1 megawatt solar installation at Applied Materials. The CEO of Applied Materials added that placing high tech green power plants in the middle of urban landscapes would be the new face of solar power. Although Gov. Schwarzenegger is a Republican, many analysts feel that if the Democrats win the next presidential election, solar power will see very strong growth.

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