The selenium cell is the next major breakthrough for solar power production. Charles Fritts continued the progress of many other inventors in the arena, settling on selenium after other pioneering ...

The invention of the solar cell in 1883 by Charles Fritts was a pivotal moment. Although his selenium-based cells were inefficient compared to today's standards, they laid the groundwork for ...

Solar power, or photovoltaic (PV), efficiency and cost have come a long way from Charles Fritts' first rooftop solar array ...