Why Elon Musk Secretly Loves Silver<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
It\u2019s no secret that Elon Musk has some revolutionary ideas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
And by most measures, he has been wildly successful. Tesla orders hit a record 97,000 vehicles globally in the third quarter (not to mention 250,000 preorders for the new CyberTruck). The stock has more than doubled since May 1. And you might recall Mike Maloney is a big fan of Tesla cars<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n But there\u2019s something you may not know about Elon Musk. He won’t admit it publicly. Neither will most \u201cgreen\u201d company CEOs. But it\u2019s a reality for all of them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n They desperately need silver.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The fact is, the growing green revolution requires <\/em>the use of silver. Due to its unique chemical makeup, silver is one of the elements that, directly or indirectly, make green technologies what they are.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Whether you know it not, incorporating more green technologies and products into your life means you are, by default, using more silver. Ditto society as a whole.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Here\u2019s where silver plays a key role in the green revolution\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n Silver is used in most electrical generation today, because it has the highest known electrical and thermal conductivity of all the metals. And when it comes to green electricity, solar is one of the fastest growing segments of the market. Solar is green because it is a renewable energy source and emits no carbon emissions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The amount of silver used in solar panels can vary, but a fair average is about 20 grams, or 0.643 troy ounce, roughly two-thirds of an ounce. We put 23 solar panels on our roof earlier this year, so we used 14.8 ounces of silver.<\/p>\n\n\n\n That may sound like a small number of ounces, but adds it up quickly…<\/p>\n\n\n\n Consider even if you don\u2019t have solar panels on your home, an increasing number of buildings do. In California, a new law goes into effect January 1 that will require solar on every new building of four stories or less. Other states and countries could easily follow suit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n And by any measure, the use of solar in our society is poised to grow significantly:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Electricity from solar power is expected to more than triple in just the next ten years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This growth is partly due to greater environmental awareness and government policy, but it\u2019s also a result of energy-efficient technologies themselves: solar costs less, and can be installed faster than most other energy sources. This makes it especially appealing to second and third world countries; both China and India are on track to see a significant increase in solar capacity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It\u2019s not just solar but all<\/em> renewables; windmills use silver, too. Brushes that contain silver are used in the motors and generators of wind turbines. Copper versions of the brushes have been popular, but many end users are switching to silver brushes, which, although more expensive, perform better long term.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In total, renewables are expected to increase to a whopping 4.5 times their current level by 2030, expanding their share of global electricity generation from 6% to 14%. This means more and more silver will be required.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If the silver price gets too high, could it be reduced or even eliminated from renewables? For the most part, no. As CRU International reported, \u201cit bears repeating that silver has remarkable electro-conductive qualities unmatched by other metals, and there is a physical limit on the ability of solar PV manufacturers to continue reducing silver loadings before performance and efficiency losses begin to outweigh whatever benefits are achieved from lower raw material costs.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n So, if your home or business or any establishment you visit gets some or all of its electricity from solar or wind, you can thank silver.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Electric cars and trucks require silver. This category includes electric vehicles (EVs), battery electric vehicles, (BEV), and plug-in hybrids (PHEVs).<\/p>\n\n\n\n These vehicles use more silver than the internal combustion engine (ICE). The electric engine, battery pack, and battery management system all require silver.<\/p>\n\n\n\n While the amount of silver used in a Tesla and other electric vehicles is small, the aggregate total adds up quickly\u2014and will only go higher.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you own either type of vehicle, or ride in a car or bus that uses this type of energy, you are using a green technology\u2014which silver helped provide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It\u2019s not just electric<\/em> vehicles, either. Autos in general are becoming more \u201celectrified\u201d every year. The majority of electrical connections in a car use silver-coated contacts\u2014silver switches are used to start the engine, control electric seats, and open\/close electric windows. Silver is also used in heated seats, window defoggers, and most luminescent displays.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This all means that silver demand for this sector is set to rise at a fast clip. CRU International estimates that by 2030, electric vehicles will account for as much as 17% of global car sales, with hybrids accounting for an additional 20%. As a result\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n While the use of nuclear power plants may be controversial, nuclear is a zero-emission clean energy source. And unbeknown to many people, nuclear power plants use silver, too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Silver is used (with other metals) to produce control rods for nuclear reactors. While the amount of silver per rod is small, it is a vital component.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The amount of silver in a reactor can vary, but the average reactor contains 20 individual rods, which amounted to about 56 thousand ounces of silver for the industry last year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you are the recipient of electricity generated from a nuclear power plant, silver helped produce that green power.<\/p>\n\n\n\n And the nuclear industry is set to grow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n So if you don\u2019t get power from nuclear now, you may in the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It\u2019s worth pointing out that the newer nuclear plants use rods that contain more silver. That\u2019s why CRU International says demand for silver from this industry will undoubtedly grow. There is a low rate of replacement for the rods, though, so the growth will primarily come from new nuclear plants being built.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As the world incorporates more green technologies into society, you will, by default, use more and more silver in your daily life. Silver helps make green technologies what they are.<\/p>\n\n\n\n And as new technologies are discovered, silver\u2019s unique properties will make it a key component in their development and use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Welcome to the green revolution. And, welcome to silver.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The demands of the ever-growing green technology could crimp an already tight supply of silver. In fact, <\/em>it is worse than most people know<\/em><\/a>. We plan to capitalize on the opportunity\u2014<\/em>here\u2019s how<\/em><\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Read more at the original source here<\/a>:<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" 21 Dec 2019 By Jeff Clark, Senior Analyst, GoldSilver.com: Why Elon Musk Secretly Loves Silver It\u2019s no secret that Elon Musk has some revolutionary ideas. And by most measures, he has been wildly successful. 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