Alternative energy

Historical Energy

By bridgetrugg
  • Coal gas

    Coal gas

    David Melville patents his device for making coal gas to power street lights.
  • First commercial electromagnetic generator

    First commercial electromagnetic generator

    EM Clarke produces the first electromagnetic generator
  • Methane Gas from Coal

    Methane Gas from Coal

    San Francisco Gas Company creates methane gas from coal.
  • First long distance pipeline for natural gas

    First long distance pipeline for natural gas

    The first long distance pipeline for natural gas in completed in Rochester, NY.
  • First generator

    First generator

    First successful generator created in New York City.
  • First Patent for Electrical Motor

    First Patent for Electrical Motor

    A patent is issued to Thomas Davenport for an electrical motor, used to power a rotary printing press.
  • First offshore oil well

    First offshore oil well

    The first offshore oil wells are drilled.
  • Landfills

    Landfills

    Landfilling is introduced and becomes a popular method of disposal.
  • Ethyl Gasoline Marketed

    Ethyl Gasoline Marketed

    Ethyl gasoline first marketed in the US in Dayton, Ohio.
  • Wind Turbine

    Wind Turbine

    First wind turbine used to generate energy is built in Vermont.
  • First geothermal plant

    First geothermal plant

    First large-scale geothermal plant begins operation in the United States.
  • First solar-cell power plant

    First solar-cell power plant

    The first solar-cell power plant is established in Utah.