Historical Energy Events

By LynnHoang

  • Refrigerator

    Refrigerator
    William Cullen invents the refrigerator and the freezer.

  • Lightning

    Lightning
    Benjamin Franklin flew a kite with a key attached to it during a thunderstorm.

  • First Self-Propelled Vehicle

    First Self-Propelled Vehicle
    The first self-propelled vehical was created by Nicholas-Jospeh Cugnot. It ran on steam.

  • Electromagnetic Generator

    Electromagnetic Generator
    A mechanical generator was invented by Luigi Aloisio Galvani that converted mechanical energy to electrical energy.

  • First Battery

    First Battery
    The first battery was created by Alessandro Volta that was made of zinc and copper.

  • Solar Panel

    Solar Panel
    Three scientists named Gerald Pearson, Calvin fuller, Daryl Chapen created a solar panel with energy power of 6%

  • Heat Pump

    Heat Pump
    Robert C. Webber invented the first heat pump.

  • Lightbulb

    Lightbulb
    The first lightbulb was invented.

  • Hydroelectric Powerplant

    Hydroelectric Powerplant
    The first Hydroelectric powerplant was opened in Appleton, Wisconsin.

  • Geothermal Powerplant

    Geothermal Powerplant
    The first geothermal powerplant, created by John D, Grant in Geysers, Arkansas.