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Energy inventions
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Michael Faraday Discovers Electromagnetic Energy
Faraday lived from 1791 until 1867, during this time he used his knowledge of electromagnetic energy to invent the dynamo which converted motion into electricity. -
First electric motor
In 1837 Thomas Davenport created the first electric motor, a similar model continues to be in use today. -
The lightbulb
In 84 years, Thomas Edison did a record number of 1,093 patents and was the cause behind innovations as the phonograph, the light bulb -
First Hydroelectric dam
In the next 10 years over 300 hydroelectric dams will have been made throughout the U.S. -
First automobile
The first mass produced automobile was introduced today with the design to use fossil fuels. -
First Geothermal plant
John Grant creates first plant in San Francisco that had to create 250 kilowatts to power his hotel and resort. -
First Megawatt wind turbine
This turbine was built in Vermont and was capable of producing 1.25 kilowatts. It was the largest in the world until 1979 -
First Solar Panels
Scientist discovered how to create solar panels capable of harnessing the suns energy so we could use it as our own. -
In space?
On this day the U.S. launched the first ever nuclear reactor in space! -
electric car
The first fully electric car was mass produced around the world.
