The world is lighting up with solar power . As many European countries seek to become independent from Russian gas , solar panels are quickly becoming a popular alternative . Although it could be argued that all living things are solar-powered , here is a timeline of solar panel manufacturing .

The photovoltaic effect is discovered

At the age of 19 , physicist Edmond Becquerel was at work in his father ’ s laboratory when he first observed the photovoltaic effect — when an electric current is created after light exposure . Becquerel later became the Chairman of Physics at the Conservatoire des Arts et Métiers , in 1853 .

14 October 2022