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jan 1, 1953 - Silicon Solar Cell Developed

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Bell Laboratories (now AT&T Labs) developed the first silicon solar cell, which produced electrical current. (ProCon.org)

The majority of solar panels today are still based on this technology developed in the 1950s.

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jan 1, 1953
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~ 73 years ago