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Maryland street light
In Baltmore, Maryland street lights where lit up by useing gas that was made from coal. It became the first country to do this. -
Edwin Drake oil drilling
In 1859 Edwin drake drilled for oil in Pennsylvania he developed a new way to drill for oil. -
Thomas Edison invents a lightbulb
Thomas Edison created the first successful lightbulb. He used a carbon filament. His first successful test lasted 40 hours. -
1st Hydroelectric Dam
The Schoelkopf Power Station No. 1 began operating near Niagra Falls on the U.S. side. The plant started a rapid increase in hydroelectric dam production in the United States. By 1889 there were 200 hydroelectric dams operating in the United States alone. -
Automobiles
Henry Ford produced the first affordable automobile. The Model T ran on oil. -
1st Geothermal Plant
John D. Grant drills a well near San Francisco and builds the first geothermal power plant in the United States. His plants were able to produce 250 kilowatts. This was enough energy to power his hotel and resort. -
The 1st Megawatt Wind Turbine
The wind turbine was installed in Vermont. It had the capability of producing 1.25 megawatts. -
1st Solar Cells
Researchers invented first solar cells capable of harnessing the sun's energy. The cells could convert sunlight directly into electricity. The technology was first used in space to power satellites. -
1st Commercial Nuclear Power Plant
The United State's first commercial nuclear power plant was opened in Shippingport, Pennsylvania. The plant split uranium atoms to produce energy. -
1st Mass-Produced Electric Car
General Motors released the first mass produced electric car. As a result, the California Air Resources Board mandated that in order for the top seven car companies to continue selling in California they must produce emission-free cars.
