If you want what'll work, then it's time to get serious about biofuels and their storage. The best buffered conversion of starlight into mechanical drive, that

If you want what'll work, then it's time to get serious about biofuels and their storage. The best buffered conversion of starlight into mechanical drive, that I know of (and by a long shot), is through combustion of high quality biodiesel, (ie via hemp, soy, or jatropha seeds pressed for extraction (also as blends). In the future, we can even switch to the prime movers of photosynthesis, algae and cyanobacteria for even more dense bioreactors than the beautiful, wide open fields of life-giving plants. Oil, as a mechano-electric energy storage, is very cost-effective, and storing it works: * [Guidelines For Long Term Fuel Storage of Diesel and Storage Tanks](https://www.bellperformance.com/blog/bid/114020/guidelines-for-long-term-fuel-storage-of-diesel-and-storage-tanks https://www.bellperformance.com/blog/bid/114020/guidelines-f...) * [Diesel Storage & Fuel Treatments Effects|Gold Eagle Co](https://www.goldeagle.com/tips-tools/how-long-does-diesel-fuel-last-storage/ https://www.goldeagle.com/tips-tools/how-long-does-diesel-fu...) * [Long-term storage of diesel](https://www.bp.com/content/dam/bp-country/en_au/media/fuel-news/long-term-storage-diesel.pdf https://www.bp.com/content/dam/bp-country/en_au/media/fuel-n...) * [Storing Biodiesel Fuel |](http://www.springboardbiodiesel.com/storing-biodiesel-fuel http://www.springboardbiodiesel.com/storing-biodiesel-fuel) * [Is My Stored Diesel Fuel Ready for an Emergency?](https://www.fueltechnologiesinternational.com/is-my-stored-diesel-fuel-ready-for-an-emergency.html https://www.fueltechnologiesinternational.com/is-my-stored-d...) * [Bio Kleen Diesel Fuel Biocide - Power Service](https://powerservice.com/psp_product/bio-kleen-diesel-fuel-biocide/ https://powerservice.com/psp_product/bio-kleen-diesel-fuel-b...) * [Amazon.com: Power Service 09016-09 Bio Kleen Diesel Fuel Biocide - 16 oz.: Automotive](https://www.amazon.com/Power-Service-09016-09-Diesel-Biocide/dp/B005IUP9LC https://www.amazon.com/Power-Service-09016-09-Diesel-Biocide...) * [How to Maintain Stored Diesel Fuel - Fuel - Government Fleet](https://www.government-fleet.com/157049/how-to-maintain-stored-diesel-fuel https://www.government-fleet.com/157049/how-to-maintain-stor...) * [How long can you store DIESEL fuel..?????](http://www.wilderness-survival.net/forums/showthread.php?1492-How-long-can-you-store-DIESEL-fuel http://www.wilderness-survival.net/forums/showthread.php?149...) * [PRI-D (diesel) shelf life? - Survivalist Forum](https://www.survivalistboards.com/showthread.php?t=865841 https://www.survivalistboards.com/showthread.php?t=865841)