10 Historical Energy Events

  • The Start of Electricity

    Ben Franklin was the one that discovered electricity by trying a key to a kite in a lightening storm.
  • First Electric Motor

    The first electric motor was invented by Michael Faraday
  • Fuel Cell

    the first fuel cell was invented by Sir William Robert Grove
  • Light Bulb

    First successful attempt with the light bulb was done by Thomas Edison
  • First Electric Lamp

    They still work the same to this day but they are modernized to fit the likes of people.
  • Automobiles

    The first auto mobile was a single cylinder. These have changed a lot over time.
  • Solar Power

    This was invented by Henry Becquerel.
  • Air Condition

    The first air conditioning unit was invented by Willis Carrier.
  • Coal Powerplant

    The first all coal power plant was the Lakeside Power Plant in Wisconsin.
  • Cell Phones

    The first cell phone was relatively large compared to the ones we have today.