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Benjamin Franklin
In June of 1752 Benjamin Franklin performed his kite experiment. -
Battery invention
Volta discovered that certain fluids generated a flow of electrical power when used as a conductor which led to the battery. -
Geothermal Energy
The first known commercial use of geothermal energy occurred in 1830. -
Electric Motor
A British scientist named William Sturgeon invented the first electric motor in 1832. -
Electric car
Thomas Davenport is credited with building the first practical electric vehicle in 1835. -
Solar Energy
Edmund Becquere discovered solar energy in 1838 -
Water Turbines
Lester Allan Pelton discover the first water turbines -
Electric light bulb invented
Thomas Alva Edison invented the elctric light bulb. It consisted of a glass bulb with a filament made of carbonized cotton thread. -
First wind turbine invented
Charles F. Brush invented the first automaticallt operated wind turbine in Cleveland. It was 60 fet tall, weighed four tons and had a 12kW generator. -
Smart Car
During the 1980's people began working on ideas on developing a smart car.
