NOVA - S04E12: The Dawn of the Solar Age

Name: The Dawn of the Solar Age
Genre: Documentary
Released: 1977-04-20
Duration: 55 min

Apr 20, 1977DocumentarySeason 4, Episode 12

Solar energy is increasingly popular as a home heating source. But only recently has it been seriously considered as a source of industrial power. NOVA looks at this new industrial approach, such as the use of a huge windmill in Ohio, giant machines that may generate electricity from the heat of the tropical seas or from the motion of waves, and an orbiting solar power station able to beam microwaves to earth.

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All Episodes - Season 4

01Hitler's Secret WeaponJan 05, 1977 02The Hot Blooded DinosaursJan 12, 1977 03What Price Coal?Jan 19, 1977 04The Sunspot MysteryFeb 02, 1977 05The Plastic PrisonFeb 09, 1977 06Incident at Brown's FerryFeb 23, 1977 07Bye Bye BlackbirdMar 02, 1977 08The Pill for the PeopleMar 09, 1977 09The Gene EngineersMar 16, 1977 10The Human AnimalMar 23, 1977 11The Wolf EquationMar 30, 1977 12The Dawn of the Solar AgeApr 20, 1977 13The Business of ExtinctionApr 20, 1977 14The Red PlanetApr 27, 1977 15Tongues of Men (1)May 11, 1977 16Tongues of Men (2)May 18, 1977 17Linus Pauling: Crusading ScientistJun 01, 1977 18Across the Silent BarrierJun 22, 1977 19The New HealersJun 29, 1977

NOVA S04E12 Synopsis

Stream NOVA "The Dawn of the Solar Age" in HD quality on Goojara. Originally aired on 1977-04-20, this episode is part of Season 4 of NOVA. With a runtime of 55m, the episode keeps you engaged throughout. As part of this Documentary series, the episode continues to build on the show's compelling narrative. Solar energy is increasingly popular as a home heating source. But only recently has it been seriously considered as a source of industrial power. NOVA looks at this new industrial approach, such as the use of a huge windmill in Ohio, giant machines...