Key historical energy events

Tidal Power

Oct 10, 1086

-incoming water goes in large storage ponds, flows out and turns waterwheels, which creates energy
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First silicon solar cell invented

Oct 10, 1641

-was invented as an electrical device that converts the energy of light directly into electricity
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First steam engine

Oct 10, 1695

-could generate power and transmit it to a machine
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Wave power

Oct 10, 1799

-could generate power and transmit it to a machine
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First oil well in the US

Aug 2, 1859

-could generate power and transmit it to a machine
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Energy using windmills

Nov 9, 1888

Charles Brush- made the first windmill for the production of energy
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Hover dam

Sep 28, 1936

-opened to the public on this date

Discovered nuclear fission

Oct 10, 1937

-discovery of nuclear fission was the main process to generating energy
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First coal plant

Oct 10, 1938

-first Coal plant that still is in use
-converted to natural gas in 2014
-called "Perry K Steam"
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Solar Panels

Oct 10, 1954

-the production of just solar panels
-used to absorb the sun's rays as a source of energy for generating electricity or heating

First nuclear power plant

Oct 10, 1956

First full scale power station in England
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Costa Rica

Jun 16, 2016

-ran on all renewable energy since June 16, (76 days)
-demonstrated that life without fossil fuels is possible
-hasn't used coal, oil, or natural gas