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The discovery of selenium, a trace metal and conductor of electricity, makes it possible to trap solar energy for future use, because its conductivity rises when exposed to driect sunlight.
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A Scottish inventor, James Blyth, created the first wind turbine which generates electricity in Marykirk, Scotland.
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The first dam was built on the Willametter River in Oregon City specifically to drive a hydroelectric power plant.
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Prince Piero Ginori Conti tested the first geothermal power generator at the Larderello dry steam field in Italy.
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The Hoover Dam project is completed on the Salt River in Arizona.
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Francis Perrin introduced the concept of the critical mass of uranium required to produce a self-sustaining release of energy.
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The association published the periodical The Sun At Work.
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Solar power was used for the first time commercially when it was used to power space exploration equipment such as satellites and space station.
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is created.
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UNOCAL builds the countries first flash geothermal plant in California.
