Energy timeline

By coolguy13
  • Benjamin Franklin-lighting=static electricity

    Benjamin Franklin-lighting=static electricity

    In 1752, Ben Franklin proved that lightning and static electricity are one in the same.
  • First Battery Invented

    First Battery Invented

    Alessandro Volta invented the first electric battery. ( The term "volt" was becaues of his name.
  • Relationship between power, voltage, resistance and current finally discovered.

    Relationship between power, voltage, resistance and current finally discovered.

    Georg Ohm finally found the relationship between power, votage, resistance, and current. This defined relationship is now called Ohms Law.
  • Electric Motor was Invented

    Electric Motor was Invented

    Thomas Davenport invented the first electric motor which is now common in many appliances.
  • California Electric Light Company founded

    California Electric Light Company founded

    The California Electric Company is know as the first company to provide and sell electricty to San Francisco
  • Water Power

    Water Power

    The first hydroelectric station was opened in Wisconsin. 02/27/1882 Pearl Street Power Nation in New York opened Thomas Edison opened the Pearl Street Power Nation which could power about 5,000 lights using DC.
  • Pearl Street Power Nation in New York opened

    Pearl Street Power Nation in New York opened

    Thomas Edison opeded the Pearl Street Power Natioin which could power about 5,000 lights using DC.
  • Electric Alternator for AC Invented

    Electric Alternator for AC Invented

    Nikola Tesla invented the first electric alternator that was made to produce alternating current. (AC)
  • Niagara Falls Hydropower Station

    Niagara Falls Hydropower Station

    The Niagara Falls hydroower station opened.
  • "New Deal"

    "New Deal"

    The Roosevelt Administration passed the "New Deal" legislation (to helpregualte public utilities and bring electricity to rural America.