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Renewable Energy Milestones

Renewable Energy History

A challenging look at the historical firsts and technological discoveries in renewable energy.

history science technology

10 Questions Hard Ages 15+ Sep 2, 2026

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1 Who is credited with inventing the first known solar cell capable of converting light into electricity with usable power, using selenium, in 1883?

A Charles Fritts
B Augustin Mouchot
C William Grylls Adams
D Werner von Siemens

2 What was the name of the world's first utility-scale wind turbine connected to an electricity grid, built in 1941 by Palmer Cosslett Putnam?

A Smith-Putnam turbine
B The Gedser Mill
C The Wondr-1
D The Tvindkraft

3 In 1878, the first solar-powered steam engine was demonstrated at the Paris Universal Exhibition by which inventor?

A John Ericsson
B Augustin Mouchot
C Clarence Kemp
D Frank Shuman

4 Which company produced the first commercial silicon solar cell in 1954, achieving an efficiency of approximately 6%?

A General Electric
B Bell Labs
C Westinghouse
D Texas Instruments

5 The first offshore wind farm, Vindeby, was commissioned in 1991. In which country was it located?

A Netherlands
B United Kingdom
C Denmark
D Germany

6 What was the primary material used by Alexandre Edmond Becquerel in 1839 to discover the photovoltaic effect?

A Silicon
B Silver chloride
C Gallium arsenide
D Cadmium telluride

7 In 1913, Frank Shuman built the world's first solar thermal power station. Where was this facility located?

A Arizona, USA
B Seville, Spain
C Maadi, Egypt
D Perth, Australia

8 Which scientist is credited with building the first wind turbine for electricity generation in 1887 in Scotland?

A James Blyth
B Charles Brush
C Paul La Cour
D Poul Juergen

9 The first geothermal power plant in the world began generating electricity in 1904. Where was this located?

A The Geysers, USA
B Larderello, Italy
C Wairakei, New Zealand
D Krafla, Iceland

10 What was the first commercial tidal power station, opened in 1966, to utilize the estuary of the La Rance River?

A Sihwa Lake Tidal Power Station
B Rance Tidal Power Station
C Annapolis Royal Generating Station
D Jiangxia Tidal Power Station

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