• Becquerel discovered photovoltaics in 1839 [1]
• The first practical solar cell was produced by Bell Labortories during the 1950s[2]
• By the 1960s photovoltaics were used for satellite applications [1]
• Another period of growth occured during the 1970s due to an energy crisis [1]
• The current market for photovoltaics is growing 30% per year [1]
• Solar power is desirable for people without access to reliable grid energy [2]
• The efficiency of commercially available crystalline silicon solar cells is between 10 - 18% [2]
• Systems utilizing multi-junction solar cells and concentrating solar power have documented higher efficiencies [3]
• The highest efficiency for a solar device was recorded to be 40.8% [3]
• Advancing grid technology will be necessary to sustain growth in the solar industry [3]
• Has 18 Suniva Solar Panels from Saginaw, MI that produce 275 Watts per panel [4]
• The solar energy to AC Power Inverter was provided from SolarEdge [4]
• It is approximately an 24ft x 10.5ft array [4]
• CO2 Emission Saved: 4,749.54 kg [4]
• Equivalent Trees Planted: 263.49 [4]
• Light Bulbs Powered: 20,473.46 [4]
• It has 45 Luma Resources Solar shingles from Rochester, MI that produce 60 Watts per shingle [5]
• Solar Energy to AC Power Inverter supplied by SMA America [5]
• It is approximately an 32.5ft x 9ft array [5]