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In 1948, he started his own company, Permaglass, in Genoa, Ohio.Permaglass produced curved and tempered glass for the consumer and automotive markets. Within 3 months, he was producing glass for appliances, and for display cases; within 3 years, Permaglass was a leading manufacturer of glass plates for television sets.
Augustin Mouchot (/ m uː ˈ ʃ oʊ /; French:; 7 April 1825 – 4 October 1912) was a 19th-century French inventor of the earliest solar-powered engine, converting solar energy into mechanical steam power.
2006 - California Public Utilities Commission approved the California Solar Initiative (CSI), a comprehensive $2.8 billion program that provides incentives toward solar development over 11 years. [26] 2006 - New World Record Achieved in Solar Cell Technology - New Solar Cell Breaks the "40 Percent Efficient" Sunlight-to-Electricity Barrier. [27]
Shuman sunengine on the March 1916 cover of Hugo Gernsback's The Electrical Experimenter Shuman sunengine 1907 Photo: Technical World magazine, September 1907. Frank Shuman (/ ˈ ʃ uː m ə n /; January 23, 1862 – April 28, 1918) was an American inventor, engineer and solar energy pioneer known for his work on solar engines, especially those that used solar energy to heat water that would ...
These glass-blown beauties are heating up the design world. ... is a refreshing take on an age-old art—with color galore. ... a special glass invented in 1800s Germany that won’t crack under ...
Solarized glass used in windows was historically made either by the crown glass method or is cylinder blown sheet glass. However, the striking color of this glass, coupled with its rarity and distinctive physical characteristics means that it is a distinct sub-type of architectural glass and a character-defining feature for many historic ...
Charles Fritts (1850 – 1903 [1]) was the American inventor credited with creating the first working selenium cell in 1883.. According to CleanTechnica, the world's first rooftop solar array, using Fritts' selenium cells, was installed in 1884 on a New York City rooftop. [2]
They made a 24-inch (62 cm) flint glass lens for the Craig telescope. [5] The French lens craftsman George Bontemps helped on the project, which for its day was a very large lens. [5] They only made part of the lens which was a doublet, Thames Plate Glass Company made the other part. [5]