In development of renewable energy, elections matter

A couple of weeks ago, The Las Vegas Sun asked a few advocates of renewable energy (in southern Nevada, it's mainly solar) their opinion of the candidates for U.S. Senate, Republican Sharron Angle and Democratic incumbent Harry Reid:


Here is the paper's set up:

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid has strong ties to the renewable energy industry and a reputation as a backroom deal maker. Republican Sharron Angle has publicly expressed doubts about renewable energy’s ability to become a major energy source and economic powerhouse for the state but has little experience with the issues surrounding energy.

Which raises the question: What happens to Nevada’s renewable energy dreams if Angle beats Reid in the U.S. Senate race?