Hot on the heels of the U.S. presidential election, authoritative investment advisers report lithium on the campaign trail again. The first wave comprised the compact rechargeable batteries that populate our smartphones, tablets, and more. But there is much more to come, it seems.
The Second Phase of Lithium on the Campaign Trail
Lithium, it seems, and love we hear, are better the second time around. Do you remember ol’ blue eyes Frank Sinatra? He was so glad for a miracle when he met a particular person ‘the second time around’. The second time around that has lithium back on the campaign trail is the increasing popularity of plug-in-and-charge electric cars.
A new generation of lithium extractors is vying for the attention of Tesla, Ford, Mercedes Benz, and Chevrolet. They know an increasing number of responsible motorists want to shrink their carbon footprints. Besides, who wants smelly old gasoline that is suddenly so yesterday.
Mr. Musk is piling on the pressure with roof tiles that double as photovoltaics. Will we reach the tipping point for renewable energy this decade? We just could, with lithium on the campaign trail this way. But it needs a little help from us. That’s a push and a shove from you know who – you and we. This comes hot on news of Solar City’s lithium-ion household storage battery. This makes home solar reality.
The Next Lithium-Ion Wave Gathering
The lithium-ion biggie – at least in terms of capacity – is going to be large units storing huge volumes of power for peak periods. Households too can take advantage of solar power from their panels which they can onward sell.
With lithium on the campaign trail at an accelerating rate we will be keeping abreast of these exciting trends and the technology they inspire.
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