Renewable energy in tourism

5.8 Energy Timeline

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  • First Patent for Gasoline-Powered Car

    First Patent for Gasoline-Powered Car

    First US patent for gasoline-powered car issued to Springfield resident
  • First Fuel Cell

    First Fuel Cell

    First fuel cell developed by Sir William Robert Grove
  • Edison Perfects Lightbulb

    Edison Perfects Lightbulb

    Thomas Edison "perfects" the incandescent lightbulb (up to 40 hours)
  • Wind Turbine Built

    Wind Turbine Built

    First wind turbine built by Ohio scientist Charles Brush
  • Geothermal Energy

    Geothermal Energy

    Italian scientist tests first geothermal power generator
  • First US Gasoline Pipeline

    First US Gasoline Pipeline

    First US gasoline pipeline begins operations
  • Nuclear Chain Reaction

    Nuclear Chain Reaction

    First self-sustaining nuclear chain reaction is demonstrated
  • IAEC established by UN

    IAEC established by UN

    United Nations establishes International Atomic Energy Commission
  • Atomic Energy for Electricity

    Atomic Energy for Electricity

    Scientists begin to use atomic energy to make electricity
  • Chernobyl

    Chernobyl

    Chernobyl nuclear disaster occurs in modern-day Ukraine