Posted by admin | Posted in Green Energy | Posted on 05-07-2010
Tags: energy, environment, green, power, solar
How much energy could be harnessed from rain falling?
Each raindrop, for instance weighs or contains gravitational force, falling from the clouds. If we could design a collection system that could harness the raindrops as they fall from the sky, could that become an alternative energy source?
I realize these drops accumulate in rivers and streams and we have hydroelectric dams and such, but what about just designing a collection field where the drop’s gravitational energy transfers to power that can be used, electrical or what have you.
Your idea is good.
You can device a small generator through this to lamp few LED or so.
So, next time, there is a power-cut you will have light through your generator.
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