Can solar really produce that much electricity in the northwest, especially in Oregon?
Yes, for example Germany receives 20% of its electricity from solar and is on the same latitude as Vancouver, B.C. The northwest is capable of producing even more solar electricity than Germany. To give you an idea, the city of Astoria produces the least amount of sunlight in all of Oregon, yet it still produces more than any region in Germany. Also the new thin film technology can absorb a wider band of the color spectrum. Allowing the panels to produce a greater amount of electricity on cloudy days over traditional panels.
