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.