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What are the most ingenious inventions in the history of solar energy?

We take a look at the six most ingenious inventions in the history of solar energy. From the sundial to the Fritts solar panel, stopping off at the first Roman greenhouses and the Becquerel cell on the way.

What is the history of solar?

Get ready, we're setting off to explore the history of solar from ancient to modern times. Ancient civilizations: Early use of focused sunlight for fire starting and passive solar heating in architecture. 1839: Alexandre-Edmond Becquerel's discovery of the photovoltaic effect, laying the foundation for solar cells.

When was the first solar cell invented?

In April, 1954, researchers at Bell Laboratories demonstrated the first practical silicon solar cell. The story of solar cells goes back to an early observation of the photovoltaic effect in 1839.

When was solar energy first used?

In theory, solar energy was used by humans as early as the 7th century B.C. when history tells us that humans used sunlight to light fires with magnifying glass materials. Later, in the 3rd century B.C., the Greeks and Romans were known to harness solar power with mirrors to light torches for religious ceremonies.

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