historical energy events

1590s

Jan 1, 1590

The first Dutch windmill.
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1821

Jan 1, 1821

First Natural Gas Well in U.S Is Drilled

1830s

Feb 4, 1830

Ethanol Blend Becomes Popular Lamp Fuel in U.S, Displacing Whale Oil.
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1838

Jan 4, 1850

First Hydrogen Fuel Cell Developed to Generate Electricity.

1859

Feb 1, 1859

The first commercial oil lamp fuels, Drilled by Edwin Drake in Pennsylvania.

1860

Jan 1, 1869

First Solar Power System Developed in France to Produce Steam to Drive Machinery.

1870

Feb 1, 1870

John D. Rockefeller Forms Standard Oil and Develops Petroleum as a Major Energy Source in the US

1882

Sep 4, 1882

First Electric Plant

1908

Feb 1, 1908

First Flex Fuel Vehicle.

1850s

Jan 1, 1950

Windmill Becomes Popular Water Pumping Tool of Western Homesteaders and Railroad Builders.
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