The History of Energy

Bioelectricity

Oct 2, 1791

Luigi Galvani discovered bioelectricity, Showing that nerve cells passing signals to muscles is a form of electricity.

first locomotive

Oct 2, 1804

This situation required the invention of more effective engines and cheaper energy sources.

Incandesent Light Demo

Jan 3, 1835

James Bowman Lindsay demonstrated a constant electric light at a public meeting in Dundee, Scotland. He stated that he could "read a book at a distance of one and a half feet".

electric motor

Oct 2, 1837

Thomas Davenport invented the electric motor, which is still used today in electrical appliances.

Solar Energy

Oct 2, 1860

Solar energy was first developed by Mouchout of France. His solar engine consisted of a a glass-enclosed iron cauldron with reflectors that concentrated solar radiation to boil water and to operate a small steam engine with the steam produced.

The telephone was invented

Aug 1, 1876

The telephone, invented by Alexander Graham Bell, converted the sound waves from the human voice to electric impulses, conducted the impulses through a wire, and converted them back to the human sound at the other end of the wire.

The Lightbulb

Dec 2, 1879

Thomas Edison invented an incandescent light bulb that could be used for about 40 hours without burning out.

First automobile invented

Sep 28, 1886

Karl Benz created the first automobile

Wind Turbine

Oct 2, 1888

Charles Brush builds the first wind turbine to generate electricity.

Nuclear Fission is Discovered

Aug 2, 1937

Nuclear Fission releases a tremendous amount of energy.