Energy By leahwhitney9 Jun 21, 1690 recycled paper manufacturing process Jun 21, 1698 Invention of the Steam Engine Jan 1, 1770 water-powered cotton mills Jun 21, 1808 Carbon lamp Jun 21, 1823 internal combustion engine Jun 21, 1827 first enclosed water turbine Jan 1, 1879 invention of the lightbulb Jun 21, 1887 electric street railway system Oct 5, 1955 Invention of Solar Panels Jan 1, 1971 Battery