Who discovered geothermal energy?
1 Answer
Nov 4, 2017
"Discovered" is unknown. Certainly very early man recognized and used hot springs and were wary of volcanoes.
Explanation:
Archaeological evidence shows that the first human use of geothermal resources in North America occurred more than 10,000 years ago with the settlement of Paleo-Indians at hot springs.
Historical timeline in North America from 1800 onwards here:
https://energy.gov/eere/geothermal/history-geothermal-energy-america
