{"id":24,"date":"2023-06-02T09:39:41","date_gmt":"2023-06-02T09:39:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bccsolar.com\/?p=24"},"modified":"2023-06-03T06:48:36","modified_gmt":"2023-06-03T06:48:36","slug":"harnessing-the-sun-8-solar-energy-breakthroughs-that-will-light-up-your-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bccsolar.com\/harnessing-the-sun-8-solar-energy-breakthroughs-that-will-light-up-your-life\/","title":{"rendered":"Harnessing the Sun: 8 Solar Energy Breakthroughs That Will Light Up Your Life!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Hello, sunshine lovers! It’s a beautiful day to talk about our favorite star, the Sun, and how we’ve been tapping into its power. Solar energy has been on a wild ride, from its humble beginnings to today’s cutting-edge technology. So, buckle up because we’re about to embark on a journey through time<\/a>, exploring eight groundbreaking solar energy breakthroughs that will make you want to slap a solar panel on everything you own!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Our journey began in 1839 with a French physicist named Edmond Becquerel. At the tender age of 19, he discovered the photovoltaic effect. This is the phenomenon that makes solar energy possible. Becquerel found that certain materials would produce a small electric current when exposed to light. This was the first step towards harnessing the sun’s power, and boy, did we run with it!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Fast forward to 1954, and Bell Labs created the first practical solar cell. This was a game-changer! The cell had an efficiency of about 6%, which might not sound like much, but it was a giant leap forward. It was the first time we could convert sunlight directly into electricity. Imagine the possibilities!<\/p>\n\n\n\n1. The Birth of Solar Energy: Photovoltaic Effect (1839)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
2. First Solar Cell: The Sun’s Power in the Palm of Your Hand (1954)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n