As the number of people longing for a cleaner environment grows, so does the solar industry. Solar cells are becoming increasingly cost-effective as more distributors enter the market and new technologies continue to offer more choice and new products. Cars might soon be powered by new fuel cells that create electricity through chemical reaction, roofing shingles are capturing the sun's rays and turning them into electricity, solar panels are being mounted to the sides of houses when roof space is not an option, and pools are even heated with solar energy for a fraction of the price of conventional heaters! The future looks very bright for solar powered phones and even ipods.