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Renewable energy has been used in many ways since the beginning of human civilization. The availability of natural resources is endless so the capability of solar and wind energy was simple. Alexandre Edmond Becquerel discovered solar power when he invented phosphoroscope, which allows periods of the exposure of a light source, which then allows an observation to be conducted. At the time no one could quite understand the theory that evolved through all of Alexandre's studies. Will Reece, the editor of Experience, an editorial over clean stabilized renewable energy discusses the issues and background information on solar and wind energy. After Alexandre many others wanted to finish what he had started. They slowly elaborated on solar power. "In 1953, Calvin Fuller, Gerald Pearson, and Daryl Chapin, discovered the silicon solar cell. This cell actually produced enough electricity and was efficient enough to run small electrical devices. The New York Times stated that this discovery was 'the beginning of a new era, leading eventually to the realization of harnessing the almost limitless energy of the sun for the uses of civilization.'" (Will Reece). .
Technological advances we have now are due to these brilliant minds that created useful resources that have helped produce a better environment for many. Wind Energy Foundation is a non-profit organization that raises public awareness on the clean efficiency of wind energy. Not only do they discuss the important information about wind energy that we are faced with today they also inform others on the background and history or wind energy from the very beginning of its usages. "Wind energy propelled boats along the Nile River as early as 5000 B.C. By 200 B.C., simple windmills in China were pumping water, while vertical-axis windmills with woven reed sails were grinding grain in Persia and the Middle East" (WEF). As time has progressed wind energy has been able to escalate to indigenous standards.
