http://web.mit.edu/newsoffice/2008/oxygen-0731.html Apparently there has been a massive breakthrough in solar energy storage that makes solar power a viable alternative, within ten years says one of the researchers.
The only problem? Business' will never let this thing off the ground. It would -kill- the home energy industry and probably cripple Big Oil. I only hope to be proven wrong.
On a different note, we had been having HUGE issues finding housing... until today. Looks like we have it all lined up. We are preparing to sign the lease, give the deposit and get our keys tonight or tomorrow. woot.