Twenty Four Hour Sunshine

The biggest hurdles that the solar energy industry has faced since the beginning is the fact that the sun doesn't shine at night and the wind doesn't always blow.

These obstacles are the major reason why the fuel burning generator's position has been maintained so far.

As technology increases daily, the giant power companies are losing their market leverage. You see, electric companies can generate electricity constantly if they have the fuel to burn in order to turn their generators.

While most of these giant corporations are searching for different, more cost-effective fuels to burn, the solar industry is searching for ways to more efficiently store the power that has already been harnessed.

Billions of dollars are being spent by investment companies to figure out ways to continually supply solar power.

The result can be seen in the battery market over the last few years.

In the old days batteries would last for whatever their life span happened to be and then were discarded into the trash.

Then came the rechargeable battery and suddenly our lives got a little easier.

As developments increased and more power could be produced from smaller, less weighty batteries, the world surged forward. Tiny batteries were manufactured which control many of our everyday necessities like watches and keyless remotes.

The construction industry benefited greatly. A tangled up extension cord in the back of a work van or pickup truck was no longer a cause for disappointment. No longer would various tradesmen be held up while waiting for the electrician to provide an outlet. Remote area jobs could now be finished.

Tools became more organized as many manufacturers created circular saws and hand-held drills that ran off of the same battery and placed them in a secure container that was molded perfectly for each piece.

The auto industry took notice also and today many of our personal cars are battery assisted and the prospect of totally battery powered vehicles in the future seems inevitable as electric car batteries will soon be available for sale in Europe and the US.

Although it is impossible to clear the atmospheric veil to allow sunshine and magically cause the wind to blow, we can improve the ways that we capture these natural forces.

With the world's largest coal and petroleum companies struggling to keep their image of safety intact, smart investors are looking elsewhere to find security.

Several of the world's most wealthy investors are already staking their claim in the battery market.

The CEO of the Bollore Group, Vincent Bollore, gave $1.5 billion for the construction of two battery manufacturing plants that will produce about 32 thousand solid state batteries per year.

Since January 26, 2010, Jia Sheng Holdings, an investment firm located in Hong Kong, has experienced a 4000% stock value increase when they purchased a leading battery manufacturing corporation.

Even Warren Buffet has claimed a spot in a company that has already cornered China's cell phone and power tool markets.

The world is evolving into a battery powered society.

Full advantage of these advancements is being taken by the solar power industry.

With greater storage capacity enveloped in smaller packages, our planet will begin to experience less darkness than ever before.

The night gives way to light.


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Thomas Hayes, founder of The Solar Samaritan, uses his 26 year construction experience to help those less fortunate by building shelters used for housing, schools, meeting places, kitchens, and medical stations in various countries around the world. To find out more ' visit =>
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