Solar power technology is now mainstream with the proliferation of affordable solar panels, but it’s been around since the turn of the century. French physicist Alexandre-Edmond Becquerel discovered the photovoltaic effect which led to the invention of the first solar panel cell in 1941 by American engineer Russell Ohl. The solar industry shot at a rapid growth during the recent decade at an average annual growth rate of 68%. As of 2017, California topped all other US states in its use of solar power. Its overall solar energy system can power a whopping 3.7 million homes. While the initial price of solar power installation can be
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