Energy in the US

Ben Franklin discovers electricity

Jun 2, 1752

Felt spark on a key while flying a kite with his son.

Battery invented

Sep 30, 1800

Allesondro Volta created "volt," named after himself.

Electrical Relay

Jan 21, 1835

Electrical relay invented. The electrical relay sends electrical currents over long distances.
(exact date unknown)

Fuel Cell

Oct 28, 1839

First fuel cell, hydrogen and oxygen come together to produce energy.

Heat pump

Jan 21, 1852

Kelvin invents the heat pump, (month/day unknown)

Telephone invented

Jan 21, 1876

Alexander Graham Bell invents the first telephone

Lightbulb

Nov 21, 1879

Thomas Edison invented the light bulb.

First hydroelectric dam

Sep 30, 1882

First use of natural energy resource instead of a generator. Created lots of energy and in a environmentally conservative way.

First Automobile

Jan 21, 1885

Karl Benz creates the first official "car"

First electrical generating turbine built

Jul 10, 1887

First turbine built to light home, first of it's kind, ever.