solar energy: References & Edit History

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Article History

Type Description Contributor Date
Modified link of Web site: IOPscience - IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science - Prospects for the use of solar energy. Sep 18, 2026
Add new Web site: IOPscience - IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science - Prospects for the use of solar energy. May 25, 2026
Add new Web site: Nature Communications - The momentum of the solar energy transition. Dec 29, 2025
Add new Web site: National Center for Biotechnology Information - PubMed Central - Solar energy for electricity and fuels. Nov 24, 2025
Corrected display issue. Sep 09, 2025
Added questions. Sep 02, 2025
Add new Web site: Natural Resources Defence Council - Solar Power 101. Aug 29, 2025
Add new Web site: University of Wisonsin Stevens Point - Facts about Solar Energy: Solar Electricity (PDF). Apr 25, 2025
Questions and answers added. Mar 19, 2025
Add new Web site: Open University - OpenLearn - Energy resources: Solar energy. Feb 06, 2025
Add new Web site: National Geographic - Education - Solar Energy. Sep 15, 2024
Add new Web site: Caltech Science Exchange - What is the future of Solar Energy? Jun 18, 2024
Mentioned the importance of solar energy for photosynthesis and other natural cycles. Added a list of types of renewable energy. May 06, 2024
Add new Web site: University of Nebraska Pressbooks - Introduction to Human-Environment Geography: A Laboratory Manual - Solar Energy. Apr 16, 2024
Media added. Jun 20, 2023
Added cross-reference. Mar 17, 2023
Add new Web site: Biology LibreTexts - Solar Energy. Nov 30, 2022
Add new Web site: Investopedia - Solar Energy: Benefits and Drawbacks. Aug 20, 2022
Corrected display issue. Jun 08, 2021
New media added. Jun 01, 2020
Corrected display issue, May 15, 2020
Add new Web site: BBC Bitesize - What is solar energy? Feb 08, 2019
Added photovoltaic power potential map. Jun 26, 2018
Add new Web site: National Energy Education Development Project - Solar. May 31, 2018
Media added. May 03, 2018
Article thoroughly revised. May 03, 2018
Add new Web site: Advocacy for Animals - Green vs. Green. Apr 19, 2017
Add new Web site: Advocacy for Animals - Green vs. Green. Apr 19, 2017
Add new Web site: Energy.gov - US Department of Energy - Solar Power. Mar 23, 2017
Add new Web site: Energy.gov - US Department of Energy - Solar Power. Mar 23, 2017
Add new Web site: US Department of Energy - The History of Solar - Timeline. Mar 23, 2017
Add new Web site: US Department of Energy - The History of Solar - Timeline. Mar 23, 2017
Add new Web site: Science Kids - Solar Power Facts. Dec 28, 2016
Add new Web site: Easy Science for Kids - Solar Energy for Kids Video. Dec 28, 2016
Add new Web site: CoolKidFacts.com - Solar Energy Facts. Dec 28, 2016
Add new Web site: Kids and Energy - Solar Energy. Dec 28, 2016
Add new Web site: National geographic - Environment - Solar Energy. May 06, 2014
Add new Web site: EduGreen- Solar Energy. May 06, 2014
Add new Web site: Buzzle.com - Solar Energy. Mar 20, 2013
Add new Web site: Kidcyber - Solar Energy. Aug 24, 2012
Add new Web site: NeoK12 - Educational Videos and Games for School Kids - Solar Energy. Nov 03, 2011
Added new Web site: Purdue University - Mustard. Apr 07, 2009
Added new Web site: Purdue University - Mustard. Apr 07, 2009
Media added. Feb 26, 2009
Added new Web site: Buzzle.com - Mustard. Jul 17, 2008
Added new Web site: Solarbuzz - Uses of Solar Energy. Jul 17, 2008
Added new Web site: Edugreen - Solar Energy. Jul 10, 2008
Added new Web site: Energy Kids - Solar. May 08, 2008
Added new Web site: Energy Information Administration - Ocean Energy. May 08, 2008
Media added. May 16, 2007
Article revised and updated. Mar 16, 2007
Added new Web site: Solar Energy. Jun 02, 2006
Article revised and updated. Apr 27, 2006
Article added to new online database. May 04, 1999
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