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Solar energy was first discovered in 1839 by French physicist Edmond Becquerel when he observed the photovoltaic effect while experimenting with a cell made of metal electrodes in a conducting solution.
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This was later confirmed by American inventor Charles Fritts in the 1880s.
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However, solar energy was used by humans as early as 7th century B.C. when magnifying glass materials were used to light fires.
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The Greeks and Romans were also known to harness solar power with mirrors to light torches for religious ceremonies.
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In 1839, French physicist Edmond Becquerel discovered the photovoltaic effect while experimenting with a cell made of metal electrodes in a conducting solution. 2 He noted that the cell produced more electricity when it was exposed to light
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It all began with Edmond Becquerel, a young physicist working in France, who in 1839 observed and discovered the photovoltaic effect — a process that produces a voltage or electric current when exposed to light or radiant energy.
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In theory, solar energy was used by humans as early as 7th century B.C. when history tells us that humans used sunlight to light fires with magnifying glass materials. Later, in 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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In 1883, American inventor Charles Fritz created the first working selenium solar cell. In 1888, a scientist from Russia named Aleksandr Stoletov built and patented the first true solar cell.…
Who Discovered Solar Energy? - Inspire Clean Energy
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Solar PV (photovoltaic) was first discovered in 1839 by the French scientist Edmond Becquerel. Over the next 100 years, there were other discoveries and inventions, including several discoveries by Albert…
Who invented solar energy? - Solar Energy
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