Las Vegas Sun: While the Las Vegas Valley’s two large new solar power plants are celebrated as an ideal solution to the nation’s energy needs, the future of solar in Nevada also lies in tapping the sun on a smaller scale – provided the government and the energy industry cooperate. Nevada is a prime locale for installing solar collectors on homes and at businesses. But at the moment, here and nationwide, the technology is expensive and the regulatory hurdles are daunting, industry experts – and a man …