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1.1 Origins and principles

The photovoltaic effect, named after VOLTA, inventor of the first electric battery , was discovered in 1839 by French physicist Alexandre Edmond BECQUEREL. He demonstrated before the Académie des Sciences that when two platinum or gold plates are immersed in an acidic, neutral or basic solution, they produce an electric current if exposed to solar radiation. He thus discovered the "photovoltaic effect".

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Bibliography

(1) - VOLTA (A.) - La Pile de Volta. - Philosophical transactions of the Royal Society of London (1800).
(2) - BECQUEREL (A.E.) - Mémoire sur les effets électriques produits sous l'influence des rayons solaires. - Comptes Rendus, vol. 9,...

Standards and norms

Photovoltaic solar energy systems – Terms, definitions and symbols. - CEI TS 61836 - (2015)
Quality management systems – requirements (2015). - ISO 9001 - (2015)
Environmental management systems – Requirements and guidelines for use. - ISO 14001 -
Management de l'énergie. - ISO 50001 - (2018)
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Regulations

UTE C15-712-1 July 2013. Technical assessments recognized by insurers for roof integration structures and systems: Avis Techniques (ATEC), Appréciations Techniques d'Expérimentation (ATEx) issued by the CCFAT, Enquêtes Techniques Nouvelles (ETN).