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term "Battery"
Benjamin Franklin first coined the term "battery" -
Electric Motor
First Electric motor was invented by William Stergeon in 1832: the motor converts electrical energy into mechanical energy -
Thomas Edison
Thomas Edison and other men make a successful light bulb, which lasts for more than thirteen hours. On September 4, Edison opens first commercial electric power station for incandescent lighting in the U.S in New York City -
Energy Waves
Henry Hertz discovers energy waves. -
Geothermal Energy
World's first commercial geothermal power plant built -
Solar Energy Cell
Ruseel Ohl invented the solar cell which allows us to harvest energy from the sun -
Department of Energy
President Jimmy Carter gave his famous energy conservation speech and that same year, the Department of Energy was formed. -
First Windfarm in the World
The world's first wind farm was created in Lempster, New Hampshire in 1980. Exact date unknown. -
Energy Star
Energy Star was formed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. They promote energy efficient producst to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. No specific date is available, but it was in 1992 -
Comprehensive Energy Bill
President George Bush signs the comprehensive Energy Bill.
