If you’re expecting an article on the eco-friendly benefits of solar power then you are out of luck because I’d like to get straight to the facts. In terms of investments, solar power is about to become one of the greatest investments that you can possible make. The truth is, there will be many people who simply cannot afford to not make use of the benefits of solar power.

Most of you probably have not heard but Obama’s new 2010 budget includes a hefty energy tax for the big oil, coal, and natural gas companies which is his plan to help payback the cost of the federal government bailout. Most are thinking that this energy tax could cost people more than $2 trillion over the short span of the next eight years. And if you thought it couldn’t get any uglier, you can plan on forking out for this tax until 2050 when it is slated to come to an end.