Timeline: Energy Use in the U.S

Jan 1, 1837

Electric Motor

The electric motor was invented by thomas davenport , this invention is used in most electrical appliances today
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Jan 1, 1839

Fuel Cell

Sir William Robert Grove created the first fuel cell, this device produces electrical energy by combining hydrogen and oxygen.
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Jan 1, 1844

Telegraph

the electric telegraph was invented. The telegraph is a machine that sends messages long distances across wire.
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Jan 1, 1879

Lightbulb

Thomas Edison invented the incandescent light bulb.The incandescent light bulb could be used for about 40 hours without burning out. And by 1880 his bulbs could be used for 1200 hours.

Jan 1, 1880

First Battery

Alessandro Volta invented the first battery in 1880. Volta figured out that if he used a certain type of fluids, they would generate a flow of power when used as a conductor.
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Jan 1, 1888

Wind Turbine

Charles Brush built the first wind turbine that generated electricity. his inventions was 17 meters tall and using 144 cedar rotor blades, it has a capacity of 12 kilowatts.

Jan 1, 1890

Solar Power

Henry Becquerel observes the production of electricity from the sun while experimenting with an electrolytic cell made up of two metal electrodes put in a electricity conducting solution.

Jan 1, 1893

First Car

The first gas powered car was invented in 1893. It was invented by Charles Edgar Duryea, and his brother Frank. The car was invented in the United States.
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