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The Dutch developed the windmill which ground spices, and sawed wood
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First electric battery invented by Alessandro Volta. The “volt” is named in his honor
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The California Electric Company is known as the first company to provide and sell electricty to San Francisco!
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Thomas Edison built the first commercial electric utility
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The world's first hydroelectric power plant began operation in Wisconsin.
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Electric vacuum cleaner – J. Spangler.
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The first U.S. town is powered by nuclear energy
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Rock Port, MO becomes the first town to be completely powered by wind energy
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The first U.S. town of Babcock Ranch in Florida is powered by solar energy.
