[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.