Solar power seems like an incredibly advanced technology, creating electricity directly from sunlight as if by magic. And considering the fact that it generates that electricity with no smog-forming or climate-warming emissions - and that it’s now cheaper than fossil fueled energy in more and more places around the world - it’s definitely the future of energy.
But as high-tech as it seems, the history of solar power goes back to the 19th century! It’s almost hard to believe it’s taken us this long to turn solar panels into a mainstream technology, but there have been a few twists and turns along the way. Let’s look at the longer-than-you-think history of this critical energy source for our future.
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