10 Energy events

By Snelliott1998
  • First possible use of wind power
    Jun 23, 601

    First possible use of wind power

    This is possibly the fisrt use of wind energy (7th century, no set date)
  • First sketches found of solar energy
    Jun 23, 1400

    First sketches found of solar energy

    Sketches found that belonged to Leonardo Da Vinci that depict solar energy. (15th century, no year for certian)
  • First appliance of steam engine to self-propelled vehicle

    First appliance of steam engine to self-propelled vehicle

    In the early 1700s, cars were propelled by steam engines
  • The word "energy" is used for the first time in science

    The word "energy" is used for the first time in science

    Thomas Young uses the word "energy" in it's scientific form for the first time in the Royal Studies Lecture.
  • Lightbulb invented

    Lightbulb invented

    The first lightbulb in invented
  • First use of geothermal energy (US)

    First use of geothermal energy (US)

    The first use of geothermal energy (1807, no set date)
  • First use of wave energy

    First use of wave energy

    first use (no set date, 1890)
  • First nuclear reactor

    First nuclear reactor

    First Nuclear reactor (set date)
  • Fire discovered

    Fire discovered

    in around 500,000 B.C, (it wouldnt let me write that in the date part) the energy usage of fire was discovered. Cavepeople found out thatthey could cook thier food in fire, and at other objects.
  • First steam engine

    First steam engine