Home›Solar Conversion›All Solar ConversionBrowse ByAll Solar ConversionReference and ClassificationDevelopingTechnologies that convert sunlight into usable energy, either directly as electricity through the photovoltaic cell or by concentrating sunlight to generate heat for a thermal power cycle, as in concentrated solar power. Belongs here: any solar-specific conversion technology. Does not belong here: the heat pump, which moves heat rather than generating it from sunlight, grouped under Heating and Cooling.FactsAll Solar ConversionSourcesComments (0)Reader Challenges (0)FactsComparisonEra of EmergenceWell-attested1839 1Physical BasisWell-attestedDirect Photovoltaic 1All Solar ConversionFilter Results52 entriesTechnology TypeAllPhotovoltaic Systems and Applications (14)Physical Effects Behind Solar Cells (4)Solar Cell Types (14)Solar Thermal Devices (11)Thin-Film Solar Cells (5)Energy Source UsedAllSolar Power (47)Invented EraAll1767 (2)1839 (2)1866 (1)1873 (1)1887 (1)1946 (1)1949 (1)1954 (3)1960 (1)1969 (1)1970 (2)1974 (1)1975 (1)1982 (1)1983 (1)1988 (1)1989 (1)1993 (1)2006 (1)2007 (1)2009 (1)DeveloperAllAugustin Mouchot (1)Brian O'Regan (1)Calvin Fuller (1)Charles Fritts (1)Daryl Chapin (1)Elliot Berman (1)Frank Shuman (1)Gerald Pearson (1)Michael Grätzel (1)Russell Ohl (1)William Crookes (1)William Grylls Adams (1)MaturityAllTRL 3: Experimental Proof of Concept (10)TRL 6: Technology Demonstrated in Relevant Environment (1)TRL 7: System Prototype Demonstration in Operational Environment (11)TRL 9: Actual System Proven in Operational Environment (30)Show ResultsBrowseCompareSelect all 52AgrivoltaicsSolar ConversionAmorphous Silicon Solar CellSolar ConversionAnomalous Photovoltaic EffectSolar ConversionBifacial Solar CellSolar ConversionBiohybrid Solar CellSolar ConversionBuilding-Integrated PhotovoltaicsSolar ConversionCadmium Telluride PhotovoltaicsSolar ConversionCompact Linear Fresnel ReflectorSolar ConversionConcentrated Solar PowerSolar ConversionConcentrating PhotovoltaicsSolar ConversionConcentrator PhotovoltaicsSolar ConversionCopper Indium Gallium Selenide Solar CellSolar ConversionCrookes RadiometerSolar ConversionDye-Sensitized Solar CellSolar ConversionFloating SolarSolar ConversionHeterojunction Solar CellSolar ConversionHybrid Solar LightingSolar ConversionIntermediate Band PhotovoltaicsSolar ConversionLuminescent Solar ConcentratorSolar ConversionMaximum Power Point TrackingSolar ConversionMonocrystalline Silicon Solar CellSolar ConversionMulti-Junction Solar CellSolar ConversionOrganic Solar CellSolar ConversionParabolic TroughSolar ConversionPERC Solar CellSolar ConversionPerovskite Solar CellSolar ConversionPhotoelectric EffectSolar ConversionPhotovoltaic CellSolar ConversionPhotovoltaic EffectSolar ConversionPhotovoltaic SystemSolar ConversionPhotovoltaic Thermal Hybrid Solar CollectorSolar ConversionPhotovoltaicsSolar ConversionPlasmonic Solar CellSolar ConversionPolycrystalline Silicon Solar CellSolar ConversionQuantum Dot Solar CellSolar ConversionSolar CellSolar ConversionSolar Cell FabricSolar ConversionSolar CookerSolar ConversionSolar EnergySolar ConversionSolar FurnaceSolar ConversionSolar InverterSolar ConversionSolar PanelSolar ConversionSolar PondSolar ConversionSolar Power TowerSolar ConversionSolar StillSolar ConversionSolar Thermal CollectorSolar ConversionSolar Thermal EnergySolar ConversionSolar TrackerSolar ConversionSolar Updraft TowerSolar ConversionSolar-Powered PumpSolar ConversionThin-Film Solar CellSolar ConversionTwo-Photon Photovoltaic EffectSolar ConversionSources1. Photovoltaics - WikipediaHistory, Becquerel 1839 photovoltaic effectQuote, History, Becquerel 1839 photovoltaic effectIn 1839, the French scientist Edmond Becquerel first observed the photovoltaic effect when he noted an electric current was produced by a metallic solution exposed to solar radiation.View the SourceComments (0)No comments yet. Be the first to share a thought.Sign in to join the discussion.Reader Challenges (0)No disputes yet. Spotted an error or a better source? Open the first one.Sign in to dispute this or suggest a correction.