Solar Power

  • Wilhelm Hallwachs

    Wilhelm Hallwachs discovered that combining copper and cuprous oxide is photosensitive.
  • Albert Einstein

    Albert Einstein published his paper on the photoelectric effect.
  • William J. Bailley

    William J. Bailley invents a solar collector.
  • Barrier Layer

    The existence of the barrier layer was noted.
  • Robert Millikan

    Robert Millikan provided proof of the photoelectric effect.
  • Jan Czochralski

    Jan Czochralski finds a way to grow single-crystal silicon.
  • Albert Einstein

    Albert Einstein wins the Noble Prize for his theories.
  • Audobert and Stora

    Audobert and Stora figure out the photovoltaic effect.
  • Your Solar House

    Your Solar House is published.
  • Dr. Dan Trivich

    Dr. Dan Trivich makes the first theorectical calculations.