What is lunar energy????

Question

o.k. so i was in science class and my teacher told us if we had time to try to figure out if their was such thing as lunar energy? so i was wonderingif any1 knew? please respond.

Answer 1

Lunar Energy - our mission statement is to produce new technological and environmental solutions to the problem of clean, carbon free electricity provision for the 21st century. Tidal Stream Energy - a renewable source of power which is created by harnessing the energy built up in the oceans currents by the gravitational pull of the moon and the sun – is our solution. A predictable, invisible and economic alternative. An alternative that responds to the urgent carbon emission problems highlighted by the Stern Review 2006

PREDICTABLE: a predictable and self renewing energy source. Tidal power – an endlessly repeating cycle – currently offers the potential of higher significant levels of power generation than other renewable energy sources including wave, wind and solar.

INVISIBLE: positioned on the sea bed Lunar Energy’s power generation units are unobtrusive, environmentally friendly and invisible. Using the unique technology of the Rotech Tidal Turbine (RTT) they address understandable concerns that are practical and also relate to the aesthetics and the living, organic environment in which they are likely to be placed.

ECONOMIC: a new and revolutionary technology which will produce reliable low cost electricity by harnessing tidal power from the natural ebb & flow of the earth’s tidal systems. A free, predictable power source and new cutting edge technology combine to create a new energy platform for the 21st century. The cost of the electricity generated by the Rotech Tidal Turbine will be competitive (2.45 to 5.9p per kWhr)* with conventional forms of power generation.

Lunar Energy is offering qualifying investors an opportunity to invest in this new and revolutionary technology, which will produce reliable, low cost electricity from the earth’s natural tidal systems. The founders of Lunar Energy believe this represents an attractive investment proposition in a high growth market

Answer 2

Sounds like a trick question. The moon emits no energy of its own in the way of light. The only thing I could see is some way of using the moon's tidal influence to generate energy of some sort.

Answer 3

As per the above answers, the most liklry thing your teacher was looking for is the moons gravitational effect on earth.

An other possibility is more a play on words. It copuld be solar energy collectrd on the moon and then transported back to earth in the form of a plasma energy cell akin to the energy cells favoured in most sci fi action games

Answer 4

You are right. The energy we receive from the Moon comes from its gravity which makes for low and high tides.

It is thought that the potential for tidal energy worldwide using conventional methods (with dams) is around 60GW.

Marine turbine however could be installed without dams and just run on the stream created by tides.... The bay of Fundy for example has the potential to supply a large share of the North American electricity if used.

Tidal energy is very convenient: even if it is not delivered on a continuous basis, tides are 100% predictable.

Answer 5

Moon energy= the energy needed to clear a room of all people when a single person drops their drawers and bends over in their direction.

Answer 6

probably energy made from the suns light that reflects of the moon.Im not sure though. or the moons gravity.