5.8 Energy Timeline

Dutch Windmills

Jan 1, 1590

Dutch build NOT invent the windmill, Windmill was invented in 10th century by the Persians.

England

Jan 1, 1600

*actual date not known
English develop Coke Coal and aid Iron production, on their way to the Industrial Revolution

First Steam Engine

Jan 1, 1712

*not actual date, just year
Thomas Savery developed the first crude steam engine

Ethanol

Jan 1, 1830

*1830's
Ethanol becomes a popular lamp oil and replaces whale oil

Solar Power

Jul 11, 1860

*1860's
The first Solar Power System was developed in France

Electric Plant

Sep 4, 1882

First Electric Plant by Thomas Edison in New York

Geothermal Heating

Jan 1, 1892

*not actual date
World's first Geothermal Heating System. Built in Boise, Idaho

Hoover Dam

Jan 1, 1935

*not actual date
Hoover Dam, world's largest hydroelectric Power Plant built

Nuclear Power

Dec 20, 1951

First Nuclear Power Reactor to Generate Electricity- built in Idaho

Solar Power Plant

Jan 1, 1981

Solar One: First large scale Thermal Power Plant in Daggett, California

First Known Use of Petrolium (AD)

Jan 1, 2000

*actual date unknown
Chinese refine Petrolium (oil)