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Alexandre Edmond Becquerel discovers photovoltaic effect
Alexandre finds out that when placed in a conductive fluid and sunlight is shone upon it that an electrode can produce electricity. However it is still inefficient and is only used to measure light. -
Augustin Mouchot displays a solar power generator at the Universal Exhibition in Paris.
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Russel Ohl invents solar cell.
Over a hundred years later Russel Ohl invents the solar cell after the invention of the transistor. The transistor is a semiconductor device used to amplify an electric signal. -
Bells labs produce solar cells used for space activities.
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President Jimmy Carter Installs solar panels on the White House
Pres. Jimmy carter installed 32 solarpanels on the White House during the Arab oil embargo. -
First solarpowered calculators are invented.
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Reflective solar concentrators are used in solarpanels
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FIrst solar shingles are avaliable.
DOW chemical company begins selling solar shingles. -
Solar shingles are named one of thegreatest inventions of 2009 by Time magazine
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First location of Dows solar shingles is opened