History of Energy

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  • William Gilbert Coins the terms electric and electricity

    William Gilbert Coins the terms electric and electricity

  • First steam useful engine is created

    First steam useful engine is created

    Thomas Savery invented it using a water pump.
  • Benjamin Franklin's Key Experiment

    Benjamin Franklin's Key Experiment

    Ben Franklin's key Experiment involved him attaching a key to a kite to understand the electricity in lighning.
  • The Volt is Coined

    The Volt is Coined

    Alessandro Volta invents the first electric battery, thus the volt is named after him.
  • The first electric motor is invented by Michael faraday

    The first electric motor is invented by Michael faraday

  • The worl'ds first hydroelectric power plant begins operation.

    The worl'ds first hydroelectric power plant begins operation.

    It is a hydroelectric dam in Appleton, Wisconsin
  • Nikola Tesla invents the Alternating Current (AC) electrical current system.

    Nikola Tesla invents the Alternating Current (AC) electrical current system.

  • The first solar cell is created

    The first solar cell is created

    Aleksandr Stoletov creates it using the photoelectric effect.
  • The first geothermal power plant is built.

    The first geothermal power plant is built.

  • The first nuclear reactor begins to provide power to customers in Russa

    The first nuclear reactor begins to provide power to customers in Russa