Energy in the US By erintsigh Jul 28, 1600 Electricity is first discovered by Benjamin Franklin. Jul 28, 1748 Coal Production Begins coal powered factories. Jul 28, 1800 First Battery is invented by Alessandro Volta Jul 28, 1802 First Lightbulb is invented by Thomas Edison Jul 28, 1827 Electrical Circuit is invented by George Ohm Jan 1, 1859 Oil is discovered Found in Titusville, PA Found in Titusville, PA Jul 28, 1860 First Solar Energy Generator invented by Kenichi Horie Jul 28, 1908 Henry Ford designs Model T car for easy transportation in the US Jul 28, 1950 Electricity and Natural Gas Replaces wood for heating Jul 28, 1956 Nuclear Energy is created by Hahn and Staussman.
