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200,000 BCE
Fire Used
Records of the first controlled uses of fire were for warmth and cooking. -
500 BCE
Solar Energy Used
Passive solar energy began to be used in Greek homes. -
200 BCE
Coal Mining
In China people began to start mining for coal. -
1100
Wind Power
Windmills are introduced in Europe. -
Coal Replaces Wood
Widespread use of coal begins in Europe due to wood depletion. -
Oil Wells
The very first oil well in the United States was drilled in Pennsylvania. -
First Solar Power Plant
The first modern solar power plant in Algiers was used to heat water to drive a steam engine. -
Nuclear Power
Otto Hahn, in Germany, discovered the process of nuclear fission for energy. -
Nuclear Electrical Power
The first nuclear electrical power was produced in Idaho, United States. -
Wind Turbine in New Zealand
The first commercial wind turbine in New Zealand was installed in Brooklyn, Wellington, and more wind farms soon follow.
