Solar Timeline
Solar technology isn't new. It probably started some time in the 7th Century B.C., when people learned how to use glass and sunlight to light a fire. But today's sophisticated solar technologies include everything from solar-powered lights and buildings to solar-powered vehicles.
Here, you can learn more about some major milestones in the historical development of solar energy technologies. You will also get a glimpse of "the solar future."
- 7th Century B.C. - 1200s A.D.
- 1767 - 1800s
- 1900s
- 2000s
- The Future
- Complete Timeline: 7th Century B.C. - The Future
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