Instead of investing in 'Green Energy' corporations that have a habit of failing miserably the government should earmark that money directly to homeowners to convert to solar or other green energies on their homes, covering 100% of the conversion cost. The money previously invested in failed companies could have updated 500,000 homes to total solar power, and while this number is not huge, this estimate is assuming an average utility cost of $250 which is approximately twice the national average. This would also have created at least 500,000 jobs increasing tax revenue for the states and federal government.
If money is going to be put into green energy lets do it with a little intelligence, and invest in homeowners instead of corporate entities that are looking for a quick scam.