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1850s

This dimension groups energy pioneers by the era in which they worked. Wikipedia notes that renewable energy systems "have rapidly become more efficient and cheaper over the past 40 years," progress achieved by pioneers working across several distinct eras. Browsing by era lets a visitor compare pioneers active in the same period.

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1. Pearl Street Station - Wikipedia
WikipediaHistory, Pearl Street 1882 generation start
Quote, History, Pearl Street 1882 generation start
it started generating electricity on September 4, 1882 (144 years ago) (1882-09-04), serving an initial load of 400 lamps to 82 customers.
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