{"id":1040,"date":"2018-11-17T11:46:04","date_gmt":"2018-11-17T19:46:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/delsolenergy.com\/?p=1040"},"modified":"2023-05-08T05:44:02","modified_gmt":"2023-05-08T12:44:02","slug":"history-of-solar-power","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/delsolenergy.com\/history-of-solar-power\/","title":{"rendered":"History of Solar Power: More Than Science"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Solar is not a new technology.\u00a0 There is a true history of solar power. It has been around for decades. Although it was not until the 1980s when the technology became accessible to business owners and homeowners, solar panels have had a rich history.\u00a0 When looking at the solar panels of days passed, we often look at the science.\u00a0 But what we do not know much about are the people who made the solar industry what it is today.\u00a0 However, a film \u201cSolar Roots \u2013 The Pioneers of PV\u201d brings people in front of the science.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>The Story of Solar<\/strong><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_1043\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1043\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1043 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/delsolenergy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Solar-Roots-Press-5-300x169.jpeg\" alt=\"Solar Roots: Solar Pioneers \" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/delsolenergy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Solar-Roots-Press-5-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/delsolenergy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Solar-Roots-Press-5-768x433.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/delsolenergy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Solar-Roots-Press-5-1024x577.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/delsolenergy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Solar-Roots-Press-5-640x361.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/delsolenergy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Solar-Roots-Press-5.jpeg 1280w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1043\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1043\" src=\"https:\/\/delsolenergy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Solar-Roots-Press-5-300x169.jpeg\" alt=\"Solar Roots: Solar Pioneers \" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/delsolenergy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Solar-Roots-Press-5-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/delsolenergy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Solar-Roots-Press-5-768x433.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/delsolenergy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Solar-Roots-Press-5-1024x577.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/delsolenergy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Solar-Roots-Press-5-640x361.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/delsolenergy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Solar-Roots-Press-5.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/noscript><p id=\"caption-attachment-1043\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Credit: Solar Energy International<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The story of the start of the modern solar photovoltaic (PV) industry told from the people who lived it is \u201cSolar Roots \u2013 The Pioneers of PV.\u201d\u00a0 The short video is, unfortunately, not quite available to the public.\u00a0 However, many renewable energy advocates and solar training professionals have been introduced to the film at various trade shows.<\/p>\n<p>The film was produced by Jeff Spies, one of the founding members of Solar Energy International, and brings to life the true story of how a small group of backwoods engineers and business hippies brought solar panels into homes around the world and into the hands of consumers.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>A Journey<\/strong><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_1041\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1041\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1041 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/delsolenergy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/maxresdefault-1-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"Solar Pioneers \" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/delsolenergy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/maxresdefault-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/delsolenergy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/maxresdefault-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/delsolenergy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/maxresdefault-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/delsolenergy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/maxresdefault-1-640x360.jpg 640w, https:\/\/delsolenergy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/maxresdefault-1.jpg 1280w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1041\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1041\" src=\"https:\/\/delsolenergy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/maxresdefault-1-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"Solar Pioneers \" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/delsolenergy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/maxresdefault-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/delsolenergy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/maxresdefault-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/delsolenergy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/maxresdefault-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/delsolenergy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/maxresdefault-1-640x360.jpg 640w, https:\/\/delsolenergy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/maxresdefault-1.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/noscript><p id=\"caption-attachment-1041\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Credit: Solar Roots Documentary<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Jeff Spies, partnered with director Jason Vetterli, spent 2 years interviewing over 50 PV Pioneers throughout the country.\u00a0 Spies states, \u201cThe story starts in the mid 1800s with the early scientific discoveries in photovoltaics, and quickly progresses through the Bell Silicon Cell in the 1950, the rapid deployment of PV in the space race in the \u201860s, and the debut of terrestrial PV in the 1970s, before finally focusing on the colorful group of men and women who gave birth to the PV home power movement in the early \u201880s which\u2026.eventually grew to define the modern day solar PV industry.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Proud of Our History of Solar Power<\/strong><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_1042\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1042\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1042 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/delsolenergy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/solarhistory-300x152.jpg\" alt=\"Solar History\" width=\"300\" height=\"152\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/delsolenergy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/solarhistory-300x152.jpg 300w, https:\/\/delsolenergy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/solarhistory.jpg 440w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1042\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1042\" src=\"https:\/\/delsolenergy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/solarhistory-300x152.jpg\" alt=\"Solar History\" width=\"300\" height=\"152\" srcset=\"https:\/\/delsolenergy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/solarhistory-300x152.jpg 300w, https:\/\/delsolenergy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/solarhistory.jpg 440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/noscript><p id=\"caption-attachment-1042\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Credit: Land Art Generator Initiative<\/p><\/div>\n<p>You might be asking, why introduce a movie that nobody can see?\u00a0 As solar professionals, we find ourselves constantly talking out the history of residential solar PV to interested customers. The science tends to take front stage when we talk about the solar industry.\u00a0 But, our industry is also full of incredibly innovative, creative, and intelligent pioneers that have a bit of a lost history. We are excited to have a documentary that showcases the brilliance behind the social movement of solar.\u00a0 The people who make up the history of our industry deserve to be celebrated and recognized.\u00a0 We are proud to be part of the solar industry and we are proud of the history.\u00a0 Be on the look-out for more posts.\u00a0 As soon as the video is available to the public, we will let you know.\u00a0 But, for now \u2013 this short movie trailer gives a great look in to what you can expect.<\/p>\n<p><iframe data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/YxG8Gh39a0g\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"lazyload\" data-load-mode=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>When you have questions regarding your own solar installation, please reach out so we can bring you into the solar community.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Our showroom is open Monday \u2013 Friday from 8am \u2013 5pm<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3>Learn about our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/delsolenergy.com\/referral-program\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Give Green &amp; Get Some Green Program\u00a0<\/a>where you receive $500-$750<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/delsolenergy.com\/referral-program\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-739 size-medium lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/delsolenergy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/IMG_6003-300x157.jpg\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/delsolenergy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/IMG_6003-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/delsolenergy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/IMG_6003-768x402.jpg 768w, https:\/\/delsolenergy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/IMG_6003-1024x536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/delsolenergy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/IMG_6003.jpg 1200w\" alt=\"Give Green &amp; Get Some Green\" width=\"300\" height=\"157\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-739 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/delsolenergy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/IMG_6003-300x157.jpg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/delsolenergy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/IMG_6003-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/delsolenergy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/IMG_6003-768x402.jpg 768w, https:\/\/delsolenergy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/IMG_6003-1024x536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/delsolenergy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/IMG_6003.jpg 1200w\" alt=\"Give Green &amp; 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