Firm ups solar cell forecast for 2006 2007.
History of solar panels time line.
University of new south wales.
1st to 4th century a d.
It all started in 1839 with 19 year old physicist named edmond becquerel.
Centre for photovolatic engineering timeline.
Solar energy timeline charles e.
The solar technology has steadily evolved and continues evolving even today.
To the 1200s a d.
1839 discovery of the solar photovoltaic effect.
When was solar energy first used.
Let s go back a few centuries to the origins of solar pv and explore the history of solar energy and silicon solar technology.
When history tells us that humans used sunlight to light fires with magnifying glass materials.
An insulated box which is covered by three glass layers for absorption of heat energy.
Therefore the credit for the invention of the modern solar panel cannot go to a single individual entity.
In theory solar energy was used by humans as early as 7th century b c.
Solar photovoltaic history timeline in slider 2015.
Magnifying glass used to concentrate sun s rays to make fire and to burn ants.
This timeline lists the milestones in the historical development of solar technology from the 7th century b c.
Our timeline below highlights some of the most momentous achievements in the history of solar power right back to the discovery of the photovoltaic effect in 1839.