Energy

Hydropower

Jan 1, 1700

People started using water to create electricity

First steam engine

Jan 1, 1712

The first steam engine was developed to generate power

Coal

Jan 1, 1748

Coal was first used

Ben Franklin

Jan 1, 1749

Ben Franklin invented the lightening rod

Natural gas

Jan 1, 1821

First natural gas well in US is drilled

Electricty

Jan 1, 1879

Thomas edison invented electricity.

Geothermal energy

Jan 1, 1904

Geothermal energy was invented

Wind Energy

Jan 1, 1931

Russia constructs the first plant to use wind turbines

Solar Cell

Jan 1, 1941

Russell Ohl invented the solar cell in 1941

Three Gorges Dam

Jan 1, 2003

The Three Gorges Dam was created in 2003, it can provide electricity for up to 10% of china