Vor der industriellen Revolution war der Energiebedarf gering. Um sich zu erwärmen hatte man die Sonne—und verbrannte Holz, und Getrocknetes, wenn die Sonne nicht schien. Für den Transport vertraute man auf die Kraft der Pferde und der Wind in den Segeln brachte uns an alle Orte dieser Erde.

Simple machines based on the ability to harness the power of steam have been dated by some sources as far back as ancient Alexandria. The evolution of the steam engine continued over time and significantly ramped up in the 17th and 18th centuries. But it was the significant adaptations of Thomas Newcomen and James Watt in the mid 1700s that gave birth to the modern steam engine, opening up a world of possibility.

Start of mass production of e-cars led by the American car manufacturer Tesla. More and more privat households are able to produce their own energy