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  • Over 60,000 solar water heaters in place in America.

    Over 60,000 solar water heaters in place in America.
    Over 60,000 solar water heaters in place in America.

  • The biggest windmill ever installed is erected in Vermont with 53 meter blades. This wind turbine was the Smith-Putnam wind turbine.

    The biggest windmill ever installed is erected in Vermont with 53 meter blades. This wind turbine was the Smith-Putnam wind turbine.
    The biggest windmill ever installed is erected in Vermont with 53 meter blades. This wind turbine was the Smith-Putnam wind turbine.

  • A part of the Smith-Putnam wind turbine breaks and the machine is shut down.

    A part of the Smith-Putnam wind turbine breaks and the machine is shut down.
    A part of the Smith-Putnam wind turbine breaks and the machine is shut down.
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    The Smith-Putman Wind machine is broken

    The Smith-Putman Wind machine is broken

  • The Smith-Putnam machine is restarted but due to small cracks in the blade, one blade broke and the turbine was shut down forever.

    The Smith-Putnam machine is restarted but due to small cracks in the blade, one blade broke and the turbine was shut down forever.
    The Smith-Putnam machine is restarted but due to small cracks in the blade, one blade broke and the turbine was shut down forever.

  • The 'solar cell' is developed.

    The 'solar cell' is developed.
    The 'solar cell' is developed

  • First solar powered, 2-way radio, coast-to-coast conversation takes place between the U.S. Army Signal Corps in New Jersey and California.

    First solar powered, 2-way radio, coast-to-coast conversation takes place between the U.S. Army Signal Corps in New Jersey and California.
    First solar powered, 2-way radio, coast-to-coast conversation takes place between the U.S. Army Signal Corps in New Jersey and California.

  • Spurred by the first oil embargo, interest in terrestrial applications of photovoltaics blossoms.

    Spurred by the first oil embargo, interest in terrestrial applications of photovoltaics blossoms.
    Spurred by the first oil embargo, interest in terrestrial applications of photovoltaics blossoms.

  • More than 20 companies start production of flat plate solar collectors in the U.S.

    More than 20 companies start production of flat plate solar collectors in the U.S.
    More than 20 companies start production of flat plate solar collectors in the U.S.

  • Second oil embargo strengthens solar industry.

    Second oil embargo strengthens solar industry.
    Second oil embargo strengthens solar industry.
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    Wind farms are developed for large scale production in the United States and Europe.

    Wind farms are developed for large scale production in the United States and Europe.
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    First solar cell power plant dedicated at Natural Bridges National Monument, Utah.

    First solar cell power plant dedicated at Natural Bridges National Monument, Utah.