Energy Event in the U.S.

Ben Franklin - Nature of Electricity

Jun 20, 1752

Benjamin Franklin proved that electricity and lightning were the same thing when he tyed a key to a kit and flew the kite during a storm.

First U.S. Steam Locomotive

Aug 28, 1830

http://www.custom-qr-codes.net/history-steam-locomotive.html The steam engine operates using water and fire, which is used to create heat. Coal, oil or wood are usually the fuel that is used to create the fire. The fire is used to heat the water which in turn creates the steam that causes the wheels to turn.

Thomas Edison Created the Light Bulb

Feb 2, 1879

History of the light bulbHistory of the Light BulbThomas Edison created his incandescent light bulb and got it patented in 1879.

The first electric central station

Sep 6, 1882

http://www.energyquest.ca.gov/time_machine/time_machine_electricity1.php?start=400 The first ever electric central station to supply power and light is opened. The station was made by the Edison Electric Illuminating Company of New York City. The station had one generator that could electricity for 800 light bulbs. In a little over a year, there were about 500 subscribers.

The first industrial use of hydropower to generate electricity

Sep 30, 1882

Water Turbines and HydroelectricityThe first industrial use of hydropower to generate electricity was in 1880 when 16 brush-arc lamps were powered using a water turbine at the Wolverine Chair Factory in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The first U.S. hydroelectric power plant opened on the Fox River near Appleton, Wisconsin, on September 30, 1882

The Tesla Coil

Apr 5, 1883

http://www.eia.gov/kids/energy.cfm?page=tl_electricity Nikola Tesla invented the tesla coil which changed electricity from low voltage to high voltage. Making energy easier to transport.

Wind Energy

Feb 6, 1888

http://cleantechnica.com/2014/06/22/americas-first-wind-turbine-generated-electricity-1888/ Charles Brush was an engineer who built a 80,000 pound wind generator to power his mansion. The turbine was the first wind turbine to generate electricity.

Gasoline Powered Motor Car

Jun 4, 1896

First Gasoline powered motor carFirst gasoline powered motor car was built by Henry Ford.

Invention of electric air conditioning

Jun 18, 1902

http://energy.gov/articles/history-air-conditioning Willis Carrier invented the electric air conditioning in an attempt to solve a moisure issue for a publishing company.

Inventing the LED lightbulb

Feb 6, 1962

http://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2014/09/who-invented-the-new-lightbulb/379905/ Nick Holonyak was working on making a laser when hefinally created the LED light. Originally when the LED light was first made they callled it "the magic one." After 10 years, colored and smaller versions of LED started coming out.