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In 1839 the phenomenon was revealed by French physicist Alexandre-Edmund Becquerel.Alexandre-Edmund Becquerel didn't make much progress apart from discovering the solar cell itself and speculating on its possibilities.In 1833 the initial solar cell was actually built.After years of theory and imagination the solar cell had finally arrived at some fruition.The first solar panels were developed by a guy named Charles Fritts...

Solar energy will come in many forms.Many people are most acquainted with solar panels, but there are many different methods to create and store solar technology.Below are a few of these ways:Solar Cells - Just about everyone has seen solar panels applied to calculators with LCDs.However they are also used in a great many other ways.Solar panels use semiconductors (oftentimes, silicon) to create electricity, directly from the sunlight...