James Gallo Eco Energy: Has anyone ever developed a way to harness the power of lightening? : Eco Answers

Sunday, February 10, 2013

Has anyone ever developed a way to harness the power of lightening? : Eco Answers

Well I am constantly on the
move for interesting info on
Alternative Energy Sources. This morning, I
come across a really
amazing article that talks over Eco Energy Sources from a different
angle. Today’s new post is titled Has anyone ever developed a way to harness the power of lightening? .
Question by luke_the_duke: Has anyone ever developed a way to harness the power of lightening?
In theory, it seems that this should be possible with a giant capacitor or something. I am no electrical wiz’, but it seems that the earth gives up more “free” electricity than we can even come close to creating ourselves. Shouldn’t we figure out a way to use it? I understand it would be very regional, but so is wind, solar, hydro, geothermal, etc.

Best answer:

Answer by Gwenilynd
The Museum of Science in Boston, MA has a massive van de Graff generator and they give indoor lightning shows.

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Well I am constantly on the
move for interesting info on
Alternative Energy Sources. This morning, I
come across a really
amazing article that talks over Eco Energy Sources from a different
angle. Today’s new post is titled Wind Power (Energy at Work) .