HISTORY OF SOLAR ENERGY

FIRST SOLAR COLLECTOR

Jan 20, 1767

HORACE DE' SAUSSURE INVENTED THE FIRST SOLAR COLLECTOR.

LIGHT

Oct 20, 1830

Edmund Becquerel published his findings on how light can be turned into energy. Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/263023

EDMOND BECQUREL INVENTED THE P.V. CELL

Apr 9, 1839

EDMOND B. CREATE THE FIRST P.V. CELL ( PHOTOVOLTAIC)

CONVERTING SOLAR ENERGY

Apr 20, 1860

AUGUSTE MOUCHOUT A MATHEMATICS INSTRUCTOR WAS ABLE TO CONVERT SOLAR DIRECTLY INTO MECHANICAL POWER.

SOLAR CELL

Apr 23, 1883

CHARLES FRITTS BUILT THE FIRST SOLAR CELL.

DIFFERENT WAYS OF WATER

Jul 13, 1885

Frenchman Charles Tellier installed a solar energy system to heat water for his home.

solar collecter

Jan 24, 1908

william j. bailey invents a solar collector made with copper coils and an insulated box the solar collector similar to current designs.

WILLIAM BAILLEY

Mar 16, 1908

William J. Bailley invents a solar collector. he later improves his current designs.

SOLAR WATER HEATING

Dec 11, 1950

FRANK BRIDGERS DESIGNED THE FIRST COMMERCIAL OFFICE BUILDING THAT FEATURES SOLAR WATER HEATING.

solar cells

Feb 21, 1954

calvin fuller, gerald pearson and daryl chaplin of bell laboratories create the first silicon solar cell able to generate enough power to run common appliances

SELLING SOLAR CELLS

Nov 21, 1956

COMMERCIAL SOLAR CELLS WENT ON THE MARKET AT 300 DOLLARS

SOLAR IN SPACE

Feb 9, 1958

Vanguard I became the first space satellite to use solar cell technology. Space programs still use photovoltaic powered systems today.

SOLAR FURNACES

Nov 30, 1969

SOLAR FURNANCES WAS CONSTRUCTED IN FRANCE.

FIRST COMPANY

May 3, 1974

THE SOLAR ENERGY INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION (SEIA) WAS FORMED IN WASHINGTON D.C.

THE FIRST SOLAR DISH

Jun 12, 1994

THE FIRST SOLAR DISH GENERATOR WAS MADE

HOME DEPOT

Mar 22, 2001

HOME DEPOT BEGINS SELLING RESIDENTIAL SOLAR PANELS FOR HOMES.

SOLAR KITS

Jul 26, 2002

SOLAR CELLS WERE USE FOR SCIENCE KITS, SCHOOL AND UNIVERSITYS.