The stimulus package at the center of the Obama administration’s legislative efforts looks like it might do the trick for renewable energy. The New York Times’ Green Blog reports that stimulus money is assisting the solar (and wind) industries in weathering the economic downturn. This is fantastic news. We knew the package, which we followed on its path through Washington some weeks ago, was going to make a strong push for increasing the presence of renewables in the United States, but to see that this push will also carry with it some real help – real results – is heartening.

It’s too early to tell what the recession will mean for solar, but this is a good indicator that it won’t be anywhere close to a worst-case scenario.