The History Of Solar Panel
Solar Panel
A solar cell, or photovoltaic cell (previously termed “solar battery”), is an electrical device that converts the energy of light directly into electricity by the photovoltaic effect, which is a physical and chemical phenomenon.It is a form of photoelectric cell, defined as a device whose electrical characteristics, such as current, voltage, or resistance, vary when exposed to light. Solar cells are the building blocks of photovoltaic modules, otherwise known as solar panels.
Timeline / History Of Solar Panel

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James Moser reports dye sensitised photoelectrochemical cell.
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Aleksandr Stoletov creates the first solar cell based on the outer photoelectric effect.
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Kansas Governor Kathleen Sebelius issued a mandate for 1,000 MWp renewable electricity in Kansas by 2015 per Executive Order 04-05.
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California Public Utilities Commission approved the California Solar Initiative (CSI), a comprehensive $2.8 billion program that provides incentives toward solar development over 11 years.
New World Record Achieved in Solar Cell Technology – New Solar Cell Breaks the “40 Percent Efficient” Sunlight-to-Electricity Barrier.
2007
The Vatican announced that in order to conserve Earth’s resources they would be installing solar panels on some buildings, in “a comprehensive energy project that will pay for itself in a few years.”
Google solar panel project begins operation.
The University of Delaware claims to achieve new world record in Solar Cell Technology without independent confirmation – 42.8% efficiency.
Nanosolar ships the first commercial printed CIGS, claiming that they will eventually ship for less than $1/watt.[18] However, the company does not publicly disclose the technical specifications or current selling price of the modules.
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First Solar says it has converted 22.1 percent of the energy in sunlight into electricity using experimental cells made from cadmium telluride—a technology that today represents around 5 percent of the worldwide solar power market.
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