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Commercial Production of Coal
The commercial production of coal begins in the US near Richmond, Virginia. Coal was used to manufacture shot, shell, and other war material during the Revolutionary War. -
Discoverance of Electricity
Benjamin Franklin demonstrated that lighting is electricity through his kite experiment. His investigation open the doors for the development of electricity. -
First Electric Battery
The first electric battery was invented by Alessandro Volta. The term "volt" was named in his honor. -
First Oil Well
Edwin Drake drilled the first oil well in Pennsylvania and becomes successful. His findings are collected in an old bathtub. -
Invention of the Light Bulb
After many experiments, Thomas Edison invented an incandescent light bulb that could be used for 40 hours without burning out. Merely th first to accomplish it. -
First use of a large windmill
The first use of a large windmil was invented by Charles Brush to generate electricity.He used it to charge batteries in the cellar of his home in Cleveland, Ohio. -
Hoover Dam
The Hoover Dam uses hydroelctric power to create energy -
Russell Ohl invents the solar energy cell
The father of solar energy, Russell Ohl, invented the solar cell, making it possible to harvest energy from the sun -
World's First Nuclear Plant
The world's first nuclear plant started in Russia generating electricity.The Atomic Energy Act of 1954 allows private ownership of nuclear reactors. -
Promote Fuel Cell Development
President George W Bush unveils the hydrogen fuel initiative to reduce the demand of oil by over 11 million barrels in the near future
