    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: William J. Clinton (1998, Book I)]
    [June 25, 1998]
    [Page 1059]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Statement on the Solar Energy Systems Partnership
    June 25, 1998

        I would like to applaud the announcement today of a new partnership
    to help meet the challenge of global warming by making it easier for
    homeowners to tap clean energy from the Sun.
        Last June, I announced an initiative with the goal of placing solar
    energy panels on 1 million roofs around the Nation by 2010. Just a year
    later, the Department of Energy already has received commitments for
    more than half a million installations. This new partnership between the
    General Motors Acceptance Corporation and the Solar Energy Industries
    Association will make low-cost loans for solar energy systems available
    nationwide, helping us to meet our goal even faster.
        This agreement demonstrates that through partnerships and the power
    of the marketplace, we can reduce greenhouse gas pollution while saving
    consumers money and creating new economic opportunities. I encourage
    other businesses to seek creative ways to meet the challenge of climate
    change. And I urge Congress to help speed this effort by funding my
    proposals for a solar energy tax credit and other tax and research
    incentives for energy efficiency and clean power.