How solar panels went from ’50s satellites to your backyard
The history of solar power is both obvious and mystifying. Obvious that we should pull power the big unlimited power source in the sky, mystifying as to how. Interesting explainer and history of Solar Panels from John Perlin and Digital Trends.
Solar panels are rapidly becoming a common sight on homes, but once upon a time they were little more than a rare curiosity. How did we get from using solar energy on satellites to it becoming the most affordable source of electricity? Is there anything about its historical trajectory that might suggest where it’s headed next?
To dig into these juicy questions, we spoke with the guy who wrote the book on solar power’s history, John Perlin. The history he took us through had some unexpected twists.
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