10 key historical energy events

By david.nnguyen

  • Dutch Build Windmills for Multiple Uses

    The Dutch used to mills to saw wood, ground spices, ground grains, etc.

  • First match is discovered

    Robert Boyle discovered the match while rubbing phosphorus and sulfur together.

  • Coal Begins to Displace Use of Other Energies

    Coal began to take over other energy sources such as wood, wind, water ,etc.

  • First Natural Gas Well in US Is Drilled

    Natural gas was used exclusively as a source of light during this time.

  • First Solar Power System Developed in France to Produce Steam to Drive Machinery

    Augustine Mouchot develops a solar power system after being worried about fossil fuels running out.

  • First Electric Plant Built by Thomas Edison in New York

    Thomas Edison turned on the switch that would start up America's first power plant.

  • First Windmill to Generate Electricity Developed in Cleveland, Ohio

    Charles F. Brush found a way to generate electricity from a windmill.

  • First Diesel Engine to Run on Vegetable Oil Demonstrated at World's Fair in Paris

    Vegetable oil based diesel fuel was demonstrated on an engine.

  • Oil is discovered

    Oil is struck for the first time in Iran.

  • Landfilling is discovered

    Landfilling is introduced and became a popular way to dispose trash.