I read today that Japan is hogging hybrid parts! This indicates that the fight to offer consumers alternative energy products is heating up the parts supply chain far beyond solar. Its affecting real big entities like Ford that want to get into the game in a bigger way…or is this a ruse?
The easiest way to cover up the fact that you have not been ahead of the game is to blame someone else. So Japan was ahead of USA, Inc! There’s no point in complaining that they were ahead as far as I am concerned. Rather it sounds like sour grapes towards competitors that were ahead of the curve.
Its up to American companies to embrace alternative energy technologies for their products and consumer solutions just as German and Japanese corporations have led the way in actually using renewable power on their headquarter roofs, fleets,etc…
America is a great power that, once it puts its head to something, can deliver greatness. The Japan Inc’s advantage is that it works together following a government mandate. The issue for renewables, is that only in countries where government has taken the lead has renewables shined.
So I guess this means that Americans will either have to wait behind the others or wait for another President to be elected. George W. is not in my mind inclined to favor renewables over oil anytime soon!
Sass