| Benefits | Access to clean and renewable energy • Economic development • Enhanced quality of life |
| Industry | Energy |
| Inventor | General Electric (GE) |
| Innovation | Sol technology |
| Year of innovation | 1920s |
| Type of energy production | Solar |
| Impact on fossil fuel dependence | Reduced global dependence |
| Advancements due to Sol technology | Efficient solar energy services • Solar energy technology |
| Effect on global energy production | Ignited a revolution |
| Location of first commercial plant |
