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Many believe that the nation's first serious push to develop renewable fuels was spawned while angry Americans waited in gas lines during the "energy crisis" of the 1970's. Held hostage by the OPEC oil embargo, the country suddenly seemed receptive to warnings from scientists, environmentalists, and even a few politicians to end its over-reliance on finite coal and oil reserves or face severe economic distress.

The earliest known record of the direct conversion of solar radiation into mechanical power belongs to Auguste Mouchout (1862) , a mathematics instructor at the Lyce de Tours.

The first commercial venture to provide solar energy was Boston resident Aubrey in 1900 who formed the first solar power company (the Solar Motor Co.).

People used to look at Solar Energy as simply a curiosity, and would never stand by an energy source that would'nt generate energy instantly. With the stronghold that the oil industry had in the early to mid 19th century, solar energy, as a source of natural energy was seemingly a lost cause.

Today renewable energy accounts for more than 15% of global energy on demand. People are quickly realizing the potential renewable energy has to offer. Compared to the early 19th century the world's citizens also use a much larger energy consumption than ever now, which forces us to look in other places for energy. With the depletion of oil, and the dangers of Nuclear power, Solar Energy Systems are quickly becoming the only natural solution.

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