# More Solar Power: The Future, Here and Now

*Published:* 2009-04-24
*Author:* Tony Kreindler

That’s what David Yarnold had to say about the Earth Day announcement from Wal-Mart and BP Solar to double the number of solar panels on Wal-Mart stores in California over the next 18 months. The new solar installation project will create more than a hundred jobs while reducing use of energy from the power grid. (See a video of him discussing the announcement on [Governor Schwarzanegger’s blog](http://gov.ca.gov/blog).)

David emphasized that even with progress like this, we still need Congress to act:

> We need a national cap on carbon to limit emissions, and a way to reward companies and states that develop and utilize clean energy solutions such as solar. The commitment to Wal-Mart \[that\] BP is making today is a step in the right direction.