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First natural gas well in US drilled
The first natural gas well was drilled in New York by William Hart. After Hart noticed gas bubbles, he dug a 27 ft well to get more natural gas. -
Coal becomes primary fuel for Locomotives, displacing fuel
The first major need for coal use was when Tom Thumb, the first commericially made locomotive that burned coal -
John D. Rockefeller Forms Standard Oil and Develops Petroleum as a Major Energy Source in the US
After the Civil War, the petroleum industry made great advances. This was agreat opportunity for businessman, John. H Rockefeller to create the first standard oil.Rockefelller gained great foothold to gain control of the whole industry. -
The first windmill created to generate electricity
Charles F. brush develops the first winmill in Cleveland Ohio to generate electricity. -
The World's first flex-fuel model went into mass production
Henry Ford designed the first flex-fuel model-T that ran on ethanol and gas. -
The Hoover Dam, the world's largest hydroelectric power plant is built
The Hoover Dam is created in Arizona on the Colorado River.The Hoover Dam is completed four years after construction began. -
Petroleum becomes most used fuel in US
Due to the high demand of caused by the automobile boom, petroleum becomes the most consumed fuel. -
The U.S passes Atomic Energy Act of 1954
The U.S congress passed this act to permit use of atomic weapons for peaceful purposes. This ended the monopoly on technical data and upstarted the industry for private commercial nuclear industry. -
First US satellite in orbit utilizes solar cells for power
Dr. Hans Ziegler created an innovative idea when he suggested using solar cells instead of regular batteries because he argued they would eventually run out of power. -
Formation of the Solar Energy Research Institute
THe Solar Energy research Institute is the first of its kind to dedicate itself to harnessing the power of the sun.
