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Selenium
The discovery of selenium, a trace metal and conductor of electricity, makes it possible to trap solar energy for future use, because its conductivity rises when exposed to driect sunlight. -
Wind Turbine Created
A Scottish inventor, James Blyth, created the first wind turbine which generates electricity in Marykirk, Scotland. -
First Dam Built in Oregon
The first dam was built on the Willametter River in Oregon City specifically to drive a hydroelectric power plant. -
Larderello Fields
Prince Piero Ginori Conti tested the first geothermal power generator at the Larderello dry steam field in Italy. -
Hoover Dam
The Hoover Dam project is completed on the Salt River in Arizona. -
Fission/Atomic Bomb Concept
Francis Perrin introduced the concept of the critical mass of uranium required to produce a self-sustaining release of energy. -
Association for Applied Solar Energy is founded
The association published the periodical The Sun At Work. -
Solar Energy in Space
Solar power was used for the first time commercially when it was used to power space exploration equipment such as satellites and space station. -
EPA
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is created. -
Geothermal on the Map
UNOCAL builds the countries first flash geothermal plant in California.
