The History of Solar

January 30, 2014

It is a common misconception that Solar is a new technology. Yes, the hype on solar energy and its effects on our environment have been a recent trend, but where solar energy started is a fascinating history lesson. In fact, the idea of solar energy began in the 1800’s by Alexandre Becquerel who recognized the photovoltaic effect in which an object that is exposed to light conducts energy. From that point forward, solar energy has been a technology that has been improved upon every year it is in existence.

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