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Figure 13: New design of Solar Energy, instituted by Andy Drumond, on right. Old cover design is on left

            1973
            •  The oil crises of 1973 and related issues contributed to growth in ISES membership.
            •  A major function of ISES was to facilitate communications among the membership, with the aim of making
               solar energy Research and Development (R&D) as effective as possible.
            •  Total membership went from 703 in 1970, to 815 in 1973, to 4,126 in 1975, to 8,854 in 1979.

























                                          Figure 14: Membership Growth 1970-1980

            •  The Japanese Section was formed.
            •  Karl Böer and Maria Telkes completed the Solar One house in Delaware.
            •  ISES participated in the UNESCO Summit, Sun in the Service of Mankind, held in Paris in July.
            •  Dr Mary Archer and Professor John Page founded the UK Section.

            1974
            •  The South Africa and French Sections were formed.











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