Historical energy events around the world

First use of petroleum

1 CE

In the year 1 A.D. the Chinese are the first to refine petroleum for lamps. http://science.howstuffworks.com/environmental/energy/timeline-energy-history.htm

First wind mills

Jan 1, 1000

In the year 1000 AD the Persians were the first to use wind mills as an energy source. http://science.howstuffworks.com/environmental/energy/timeline-energy-history.htm

steam powered engine

Jan 1, 1712

In 1712 the first steam powered engine was used to pump water out of coal mines. http://alternativeenergy.procon.org/view.timeline.php?timelineID=000015

First solar oven

Jan 1, 1767

In 1767 the first solar oven or solar cooker was created by Horace de Saussure. http://energyinformative.org/the-history-of-solar-energy-timeline/

First hydrogen cell

Feb 3, 1838

The first hydrogen cell is used for energy in 1838. http://alternativeenergy.procon.org/view.timeline.php?timelineID=000015

First oil well

Aug 28, 1859

In the 1850's the first oil well was drilled in Pennsylvania. http://science.howstuffworks.com/environmental/energy/timeline-energy-history.htm

First solar power system

Jan 1, 1860

In the 1860's the french created the first solar power system that heated up steam to drive machinery. (source is the same as the first steam engine)

World's first ever geothermal heating

Jan 1, 1892

In 1892 the world's first geothermal heating system was built in Boise, Idaho. (source is the same as the first steam engine)

The first gas powered car

Jan 1, 1908

In 1908henery ford created the first gas powerd car. http://www.ei.lehigh.edu/learners/energy/readings/energy_timeline.pdf

First use of nuclear energy in the U.S

Jan 1, 1950

In the 1950's the U.S. started using nuclear energy as an alternative energy source. http://geology.com/articles/history-of-energy-use/