Historical Energy Events

Kite Experiment

Jun 10, 1752

Ben Franklin tied a key to kite during storm, it proved that static electricity and lighting were the same.

First Battery

Feb 4, 1799

Alessandro Volta invented the electric battery, it was discovered of the decomposition of water by an electric current laid the foundation of eleochemistry.

Telegraph

May 24, 1844

The first long distant telegraph message invented by Samuel Morse, a machine that could send message long distant across wire.

First Lightbulb

Feb 4, 1879

Thmas Edison invented the first incandescent light bulb.

First Windmill

Feb 4, 1888

First windmill turbine to generate electricty developed in Cleveland, Ohio by Charles F. Brush

Geothermal Electric Power

Jan 1, 1904

Italian Scientist, Piero Ginori Conti invented the first geothermal electric power plant which steam was used to generate the power.

Geothermal Power

Jan 4, 1921

Wolrd first geothermal power plant is build in CA.

Hoover Dam

Feb 4, 1936

Hoover Dam was at the time the world largest hydroelectric power plant, build at Colorado Rive, AZ

First Solar Cell

Feb 4, 1941

The First silicon solar cell invented. Used in situations where electrical power from the grid was unavaliable.

Wind Farm

Dec 4, 1980

World's first wind farm in New Hamphshire, consisting of 20 wind turbines rated at 30W kW each