Edmond Becquerel

Edmond Becquerel was a French physicist known for his pioneering work in the field of photovoltaics. In 1839, he discovered the photovoltaic effect, which is the generation of an electric current when materials are exposed to light. His early experiments laid the foundation for modern solar energy technologies, although the full implications of his work were not realized until much later, particularly through the advancements made by Albert Einstein and others.