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Generting Electricity
The basic method of generating electricity by the movement of a loop of wire, or disc of copper between the poles of a magnet is thought of. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electricity_generation -
First Big Nedd For Electricity
Communication, the first of the great uses for electricity, began with the telegraph invented by Samuel Morse , http://www.bydesign.com/fossilfuels/links/html/electricity/electric_history.html -
Hydroelectricity
In 1878 the world's first hydroelectric power scheme was developed at Cragside in Northumberland, England by William George Armstrong. It was used to power a single light bulb in his art gallery. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydroelectricity http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydroelectricity -
Coal Energy
The first power plants were installed by Edison in the 1880's, and were powered by coal. http://wiki.answers.com/Q/How_long_has_coal_been_used_for_power_plants -
Solar Power
It was in 1883 that the first solar cell was built, by Charles Fritts. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solar_Cell#History_of_solar_cells -
Wind Power
The first electricity generating wind turbine, was a battery charging machine used by Scottish academic James Blyth to light his holiday home in Marykirk, Scotland. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wind_turbine -
Geo-Thermal Electricity
The first instance of geothermal electric power is in Italy, Prince by Piero Ginori Conti who invented the first geothermal power plant. http://www.earthwormtunneling.com/geo_history.html -
Ethanol
Ethanol has been used as fuel in the United States since 1908 with the Ford Model T which could be modified to run on either gasoline or pure alcohol. http://e85.whipnet.net/ethanol.history/ -
Nuclear Energy
At this time the Obninsk Nuclear Power Plant became the world's first nuclear power plant to generate electricity for a power grid, and produced around 5 megawatts of electric power. http://ncvps.blackboard.com/webapps/portal/frameset.jsp?tab_tab_group_id=_3_1&url=%2Fwebapps%2Fblackboard%2Fexecute%2Flauncher%3Ftype%3DCourse%26id%3D_21055_1%26url%3D -
Solar Energy Generating Systems
The worlds largest solar farm call Solar Energy Generating System is completed. http://www.fastcompany.com/1689125/the-8-most-exciting-solar-projects-in-the-us
