The search and attempt to harness the infinite power and energy of the sun has challenged man's ingenuity to experiment various ways of tapping into this powerful source of power. The history of solar has its origins back to the 7th century B.C. right up to the 20 A.D. we have records of the development of solar technology from the simplest use of glass and mirrors to make fire by directing the suns rays to the object to be burned.
The Greeks and Romans use burning mirrors to light torches for religious ceremonies. So do the Chinese. It is said that Archimedes used bronze shields to reflect sunlight to set fire to Roman ships besieging Syracuse. In 1767 Swiss scientist Horace de Saussure was credited with building the world's first solar collector.
In 1839 French scientist Edmund Becquerel discovered the effect of photovoltaic effect. French mathematician August Mouchet proposed the idea of a solar -powered steam engine, experimented and built the first solar-powered engine for various purposes.
Following the discovery of the photoconductivity of selenium by Willoughby Smith in 1873, in 1876 William Grylls and Richard Evans discover that selenium produces electricity when exposed to sunlight. In 1883 Charle Fritts described the fist solar cells from selenium wafers.
The first commercial solar water heater was patented by Baltimore inventor, Clarence Kemp. Research continued into the 1900s. Albert Einstein wins the nobel price for his theories explaining the photoelectric effect.
The first solar cell capable of converting enough of the sun's energy into power to run everyday electrical equipment was developed at Bell Labs in 1954. Thus photovoltaic technology was born in the U.S. Following this success then emerged solar water heating designs and the world's first solar heated office building.
In 1958 the Vanguard space satellite used a small array to power its radio. Later in the year, Explorer III , Vanguard II and Sputnik-3 were launched with PV-powered systems on board . Silicon solar cells was used successfully to powering satellites and remains so until today.
In the early 1970s Dr Elliot Berman designed a less costly solar cell for applications on many offshore gas and oil rigs, light houses and railroad crossings and domestic solar applications was viewed as viable and sensible to be used in remote locations where utilities could not be available affordably. The Institute of Energy Conversion was established at the University of Delaware to perform research and development on thin film PV and solar thermal systems.
It became the world's first laboratory dedicated to PV research and development.
In 1981, the first solar powered aircraft was flown from France to England across the English Channel. An Australian Hans Tholstrup drives the first solar-powered car almost 2800 miles between Sydney and Perth.
Since the first day way back in the 7th century B.C.,when solar rays were redirected by magnifying glass to use for burning , up to the present day , research and development in the field of solar energy has gone a very long way . Homes, cars, aircraft, boats and satellites are now traveling with solar powered energy. Research in new material, cell designs and novel approaches to solar material and product development is still continuing. The price of photovoltaic power will be competitive with traditional sources of electricity within 10 years and we will soon be able to see the use of solar energy as a common scenario in everyday life.
The Greeks and Romans use burning mirrors to light torches for religious ceremonies. So do the Chinese. It is said that Archimedes used bronze shields to reflect sunlight to set fire to Roman ships besieging Syracuse. In 1767 Swiss scientist Horace de Saussure was credited with building the world's first solar collector.
In 1839 French scientist Edmund Becquerel discovered the effect of photovoltaic effect. French mathematician August Mouchet proposed the idea of a solar -powered steam engine, experimented and built the first solar-powered engine for various purposes.
Following the discovery of the photoconductivity of selenium by Willoughby Smith in 1873, in 1876 William Grylls and Richard Evans discover that selenium produces electricity when exposed to sunlight. In 1883 Charle Fritts described the fist solar cells from selenium wafers.
The first commercial solar water heater was patented by Baltimore inventor, Clarence Kemp. Research continued into the 1900s. Albert Einstein wins the nobel price for his theories explaining the photoelectric effect.
The first solar cell capable of converting enough of the sun's energy into power to run everyday electrical equipment was developed at Bell Labs in 1954. Thus photovoltaic technology was born in the U.S. Following this success then emerged solar water heating designs and the world's first solar heated office building.
In 1958 the Vanguard space satellite used a small array to power its radio. Later in the year, Explorer III , Vanguard II and Sputnik-3 were launched with PV-powered systems on board . Silicon solar cells was used successfully to powering satellites and remains so until today.
In the early 1970s Dr Elliot Berman designed a less costly solar cell for applications on many offshore gas and oil rigs, light houses and railroad crossings and domestic solar applications was viewed as viable and sensible to be used in remote locations where utilities could not be available affordably. The Institute of Energy Conversion was established at the University of Delaware to perform research and development on thin film PV and solar thermal systems.
It became the world's first laboratory dedicated to PV research and development.
In 1981, the first solar powered aircraft was flown from France to England across the English Channel. An Australian Hans Tholstrup drives the first solar-powered car almost 2800 miles between Sydney and Perth.
Since the first day way back in the 7th century B.C.,when solar rays were redirected by magnifying glass to use for burning , up to the present day , research and development in the field of solar energy has gone a very long way . Homes, cars, aircraft, boats and satellites are now traveling with solar powered energy. Research in new material, cell designs and novel approaches to solar material and product development is still continuing. The price of photovoltaic power will be competitive with traditional sources of electricity within 10 years and we will soon be able to see the use of solar energy as a common scenario in everyday life.
Ryan Kaufman is an author and internet marketer. He frequently writes about new technologies. More Solar info can be found at Solar Power Resources
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