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Steam Engine Invented
The steam engine changed the way of transportation and created a way to generate power which could be used by a machine. -
First Battery
The first battery maintained a steady current but was not the first to form electricity. -
Electrical telegraph Invented
The electrical telegraph sent electric signals across a wire as a way to communicate to the receiver on the other end. -
First Oil Well
The first successful oil well was dug around Oil Creek in Pennsylvania by Edwin Drake. -
Light Bulb invented
More than 3,000 designs of the bulb were tested before the first bulb was successful. The bulb was a patent for an electric lamp filled with carbon filament. -
First Hydroelectric power plant
The world's first hydroelectric power plant is located on the Fox River in Appleton, Wisconsin. This created an alternative way to create energy. -
Wind Turbine Creation
Charles F. Brush invented the first electricity-generating wind turbine in 1888. The turbine was around 50 ft. and generated 12 kW of power. -
First Geothermal Power Generator
It was built on the fourth of July in Larderello, Italy. The generator successfully lit four light bulbs. -
Discovery of Nuclear Fusion
Hans Bathe discovered the possibility of nuclear fusion being an energy source for the sun. Later on researchers are finding ways to control fusion reactions to produce energy. -
Solar cells discovery
This cells was a electrical device that had a function of absorbing sunlight and converting it to usable energy.