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Profile: Western Electric

Western Electric was a participant or observer in the following events:

1955: Western Electric Sells PV Licenses

Western Electric begins selling commercial licenses for silicon photovoltaic (PV) technologies (see 1954). Some successful products include PV-powered dollar bill changers and devices that decode computer punch cards and tape. (US Department of Energy 2002 pdf file)

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