Solar Technology Roadmap Act

The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Solar Technology Roadmap Act in late October 2009.  The Act includes bi-partisan support and is endorsed by the US Chamber of Commerce.  The bill authorizes $350 million for solar R&D beginning in October 2010, and incrementally increases the funding over the next five years to $550 million.
The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy reported that the most energy efficient states in the country are California, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Oregon, New York, Vermont, Washington, Minnesota, Rhode Island and Maine.