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19th century

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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19th century
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1. Vapor-compression refrigeration - Wikipedia
WikipediaHistory, Jacob Perkins 1834 vapor-compression system
Quote, History, Jacob Perkins 1834 vapor-compression system
In 1834, an American expatriate to Great Britain, Jacob Perkins, built the first working vapor-compression refrigeration system in the world.
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