revolations unfolding in middle east?

**Times Roman** · 03-31-2011, 04:06 AM

Originally Posted by wmaousley

The PV/solar companies we represent in the GCC are all german and I would have to say from what little I know about the market, Germans lead the way in solar energy JMO.

Germany is actually #2 in the world for PV watts per (total energy produced?).

and for the life of me, i can't think which country is #1. (not the USA)

**auslifta** · 03-31-2011, 04:08 AM

Originally Posted by wmaousley

The PV/solar companies we represent in the GCC are all german and I would have to say from what little I know about the market, Germans lead the way in solar energy JMO.

The German countyside is littered with wind turbines, It's quite amazing.

Australia used to lead the way with solar, alot of the companies here got bought by U.S companies. The Govt. here is starting to bring solar back to the forefront with grants for people. We have great geology for geo thermal and solar, yet this place is addicted to coal (prob cause we have so much of the stuff), also probably one of the safest continents for nuclear, yet have not one plant.

**wmaousley** · 03-31-2011, 05:03 AM

Originally Posted by auslifta

The German countyside is littered with wind turbines, It's quite amazing.

Australia used to lead the way with solar, alot of the companies here got bought by U.S companies. The Govt. here is starting to bring solar back to the forefront with grants for people. We have great geology for geo thermal and solar, yet this place is addicted to coal (prob cause we have so much of the stuff), also probably one of the safest continents for nuclear, yet have not one plant.

LOL I am a former NBC warfare specialist and have never heard these to words (in bold) used in the same paragraph. Also I would never want Nclear energy anywhere near me.