Alternative Energy Throughout History (Infographic)

Alternative energy sources, especially solar energy, is often regarded as a recent innovation. This is definitely not the case. For as long as humans have had energy needs – and in some cases, long before – we’ve sought out alternative energy sources.

There have been a number of important advances throughout the history of alternative energy, and we’ve laid out a few of them in this helpful, handy infographic. If you’re curious about Albert Einstein’s connection to solar energy, or the ancient Greeks’ attempts to create a ship-mounted heat laser, check it out.