1903Ægidius Elling Invents First Successful Gas Turbine

The first successful gas turbine is invented by Ægidius Elli...
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🔋 Gaston Planté Invents the Lead-Acid Battery

Gaston Planté invents the lead acid battery, the first rechargeable battery.
Gaston Planté Invents the Lead-Acid Battery (1859)
BatteryElectricityEnergyIndustrial Revolution
FranceFrance

💡 Godalming Power Plant Inaugurated

First electrical power plant and grid in Godalming, Britain.
Godalming Power Plant Inaugurated (1881)
ElectricityPower GenerationIndustrial Revolution
United KingdomUnited Kingdom

💡 James Blyth Invents First Electricity-Generating Wind Turbine

James Blyth invents the first wind turbine used for generating electricity.
James Blyth Invents First Electricity-Generating Wind Turbine (1887)
Renewable EnergyWind PowerIndustrial RevolutionEnergy
United KingdomUnited Kingdom

🔋 Waldemar Jungner Invents Rechargeable Batteries

Waldemar Jungner invents the rechargeable nickel-cadmium battery (NiCd) as well as the nickel-iron electric storage battery (NiFe) and the rechargeable alkaline silver-cadmium battery (AgCd)
Waldemar Jungner Invents Rechargeable Batteries (1899)
BatteryElectricityEnergyIndustrial Revolution
SwedenSweden

⚙️ Ægidius Elling Invents First Successful Gas Turbine

The first successful gas turbine is invented by Ægidius Elling.
Ægidius Elling Invents First Successful Gas Turbine (1903)
EnergyIndustrial RevolutionPower Generation
NorwayNorway

⚙️ Viktor Kaplan Invents the Kaplan Turbine

The Kaplan turbine is invented by Viktor Kaplan.
Viktor Kaplan Invents the Kaplan Turbine (1913)
Renewable EnergyIndustrial Revolution
AustriaAustria