Energy Use in the U.S.

Electricity

Oct 3, 1600

William Gilbert coins the word electricity.

Kite

Jun 3, 1752

Ben Franklin conducted his experiment using lightining as electricity.

Battery

Jun 6, 1800

Allessandro Volta discovered electric currents traveling through metal, creating a battery.

Hydropower

Oct 3, 1852

Lester Pelton first diiscovered how to put water to use by creating the first water mill.

The First Lightbulb

Jan 1, 1879

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Thomas Edison created the first incandescent light bulb. It lastest for awhile.

Wind Mill

Jul 3, 1887

James Blyth discovered the first energy producing wind mill.

Energy Waves

Jun 7, 1888

Henry Hertz discovered how to measure and what energy waves are.

First Geothermal

Jan 1, 1904

The first geothermal electric power plant was created by Italian scientist Piero Ginori Conti. He succeeded his farther who had no male heirs.

Solar Power

Jan 1, 1980

The first solar power panel was created by the French scientist Henry Becquerel.

Energy Policy Act

Oct 24, 1992

President Bush signs the Energy Policy Act. This helps execute the National Energy Strategy.

Sources

Jun 20, 2015

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piero_Ginori_Conti
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henri_Becquerel
http://www.biografiasyvidas.com/biografia/g/fotos