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Process of Electrolysis
Process of Electrolysis was discovered by William Nicholson and Sir Anthony Carlisle, this process was an important historical step in developing hydrogen energy and hydrogen fuel cell. -
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Historical Energy Events from 1800 to 1865
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First Natural Gas Well
Discovered in New York, these natural gas well lead to electric lights. -
First Coal Powered Ironforge
The first forms of coal powered ironforges were formed in England. They were used for iron products like swords or hammers. -
First Solar Power System
It was developed in France. It was used to produce steam to drive machinery. -
First Windmill to Generate Electricity
The first Windmill was developed in Cleveland, Ohio, by Charles F. Bush. -
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Historical Energy Events from 1900 to 2000
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The Creation of World's Largest Hydroelectric Power Plant
Hoover Dam, was completed on the Colorado River in Arizona. The Dam still today remains the largest Hydroelectric Power Plant. -
First Commercial Scale Geothermal Electric Plant
The first commercial scale geothermal electric plant created in the U.S. was created in 1962, by Greysers Dry Steam feild in Northern Calafornia. -
Wind Energy Development and Advances Wind Energy Tecnology
When the United State, got together with industries to advance the technologies of wind turbines. -
Nuclear Energy Accident.
This was a Nuclear Energy Accident, that was highly explosive. It was like a big hydrogen bubble formed in 3 miles inland in Middletown, in Pennsylvania. -
First Electric Car for Lease to the Public
This car went for lease to the public starting with California.
