
Edmond Becquerel, Discoverer of the Photovoltaic Effect, to be honored at Symposium held on the 200th Anniversary of his Birthday
[et_pb_section fb_built= »1″ _builder_version= »3.29.3″][et_pb_row _builder_version= »3.29.3″][et_pb_column type= »4_4″ _builder_version= »3.29.3″][et_pb_text _builder_version= »4.0.1″ hover_enabled= »0″] Photovoltaics is a young, commercially available clean energy technology, however, its origin goes back to 1839 when Edmond Becquerel first reported the effect of light on the generation of electric currents in matter. Today, photovoltaics has become a pillar of the energy system transformation. The symposium in recognition of Edmond Becquerel will be held on March 24, 2020 in Paris. [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure= »2_5,3_5″ _builder_version= »3.29.3″][et_pb_column type= »2_5″ _builder_version= »3.29.3″][et_pb_image _builder_version= »4.0.1″ src= »https://ipvf.fr/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Edmond-Becquerel.jpg »