Charlotte solar shingles

Solar Power Shingles

By dtr0205

  • Discovering Photovalic Effect

    Alexandre finds out that when placed in a conductive fluid and sunlight is shone upon it that an electrode can produce electricity. However it is still inefficient and is only used to measure light.

  • Augustin Mouchot displays a solar power generator.

  • Russel Ohl invents solar cell.

    Over a hundred years later Russel Ohl invents the solar cell after the invention of the transistor. This is used to amplify an electronic signal.

  • Grahm Bells labs produce solar cells used for space activities.

  • President Jimmy Carter Installs solar panels on the White House

  • The first solar powered calculators are produced.

  • The first reflective solar concentrators are used in solarpanels.

  • First solar shingles are available to the public

    The Dow chemical company begin to produce and sell solar shingles to the publi.

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