What do I mean when I ask "Has the solar energy industry sold out?"? Remember when the only time you heard the word "solar" was if an eclipse was about to happen? And the only people who knew about solar as far as using it to generate electricity were the kind of people who were regarded as slightly unusual, eccentric, latter-day hippies, etc.?

Solar energy was for the pioneers, going boldly where nobody else dared - or, more likely back then, cared! - to go, and the people involved in this fledgling industry coveted their status as pioneers, outsiders, eccentrics, etc. They also coveted the industry, the technology and everything to do with it, only grudgingly allowing outsiders into their close-knit network.

Nowadays, you can barely pick up a newspaper or watch a news programme on TV without hearing some mention, however insignificant, of the term solar energy.

Sounds Like A Sell-out

Since solar energy has become such a popular topic, it would seem that the solar energy industry is no longer the sole possession of those pioneers, and has sold those people out, becoming more popular than they could ever have wanted or imagined. And the sad news for them is that the sell-out shows no signs of abating; on the contrary, there's every reason to think it will only get worse as solar energy really takes off as concerns over greenhouse gases and global warming intensify.

So, now, instead of having a few specialized customers here and there, the solar industry now has customers everywhere - and not just in the U.s., but worldwide. Here's how bad the sell-out is - did you know that one of the world's biggest users of solar energy is Germany? See how bad it is now; here's a country where the weather in summer is like winter in a lot of places, and yet they're one of the biggest movers and shakers in solar. These solar industry people will sell to anybody these days!

Not only that, but the cost of solar equipment is getting cheaper all the time, so much so that we'll probably see solar on more roofs than not before long. Can you say "Ultimate sell-out"?

U.S. Government Adds Fuel To The Fire

We can't lay all the blame at the feet of the solar energy industry for the sell-out that's taking place in the U.S., because the government is helping taking solar from the roofs of the few and helping put it on the roofs of the many.

And just what are they doing to contribute to this mass sell-out? No less than providing rebates and tax incentives to both homeowners and businesses up to about 30% of the cost of a new solar electric system, making it affordable to many more people.

And it's not just the Federal government who are helping to increase the size of the sell-out, but the State governments are getting in on the act as well. Yes, the number of people and organizations participating in this conspiracy, for want of a better word, is growing all the time. Most States are now offering rebates as well, meaning we'll see solar on even more roofs.

Is there no end to this sell-out?

Pick Up A Panel At Your Local Hardware Store

Apparently not. If you're interested in getting your own solar power system, you can even stop by your local hardware store and pick up a few solar panels and related equipment, complete with instructions on how to set everything up.

See what I mean about a sell-out?

Now you can shave with a solar shaver; charge your cell phone or MP3 player with a solar charger; listen to music or the news on your solar radio; and then there's always the old standby, the solar calculator.

So, has the solar energy industry sold out? I'd say there's proof incontrovertible that the solar industry has sold out, I'm sure you'll agree. Wait, don't tell me you're about to become another part of this sell-out? You see, there's no stopping it!

So, why even try? Join the growing flood of people and click here and do your part to sell out to solar energy and grab your FREE report while you're at it. Ray Boreham suggests you'll find a wealth of information and tips on solar and renewable energy at http://www.all-you-need-is-solar.com/

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