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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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