{"id":31,"date":"2023-06-02T09:39:38","date_gmt":"2023-06-02T09:39:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bccsolar.com\/?p=31"},"modified":"2023-06-03T06:52:43","modified_gmt":"2023-06-03T06:52:43","slug":"the-solar-energy-revolution-a-timeline-of-its-evolution","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bccsolar.com\/the-solar-energy-revolution-a-timeline-of-its-evolution\/","title":{"rendered":"The Solar Energy Revolution: A Timeline of its Evolution"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The world is transforming, and our dependence on non-renewable energy resources is ending. In this context, solar energy has grown from a niche technology to a dominant force in the energy market. But how did we get to this point? What was the <a href=\"https:\/\/bccsolar.com\/harnessing-the-sun-8-solar-energy-breakthroughs-that-will-light-up-your-life\/\">evolution of solar energy technology<\/a> made it one of the top renewable energy sources today? This blog will provide you with a solar energy timeline from its inception to its current popularity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<p>1848 &#8211; Alexander Becquerel, a French scientist, discovered the photovoltaic effect and found that certain materials produce a small electrical current when exposed to light.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1883 &#8211; American inventor Charles Fritts created the first solar cell by coating selenium with a thin layer of gold.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1891 &#8211; Clarence Kemp was granted the first solar water heater patent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1954 &#8211; Daryl Chapin, Calvin Fuller, and Gerald Pearson invented the first practical silicon solar cell at Bell Labs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1958 &#8211; The first American satellite, Vanguard 1, used a small solar panel to power its radios.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1973 &#8211; The University of Delaware built the first building with solar panels on the roof. This spurred the growth of solar energy incentives in many countries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1983 &#8211; The first-megawatt solar power plant was completed in California.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1991 &#8211; The United States Department of Energy (DOE) installed solar panels on the White House roof.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2004 &#8211; The cost of solar panels decreased significantly, making it accessible for residential use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2013 &#8211; There was a significant boom in the solar industry, with more than one million solar installations in the US.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The world is transforming, and our dependence on non-renewable energy resources is ending. In this context, solar energy has grown from a niche technology to a dominant force in the energy market. But how did we get to this point? 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