is lightning and thunderstorm can be useful in anyway?

Question

that is in the production of power?

Answer 1

Nope. Too random, too short

Answer 2

Well, in theory.. The lightning strike equalises a p.d.
On the surface, earth, there are also p.differences, more so between bio-organic entities, like between trees and the ground. For low-level energy requirements these could, theoretically, be tapped.
With respect to your question, in a location where there is a tendancy for thunderstorms, there would be larger values for these p.differences. In terms of ordinary consumer power consumption, the sort of investment is still too astronomical and the science untested to use lightning itself; but the system of which lightning is the product is interesting in of itself.

Answer 3

Lightning is electricity. There is tremendous amounts of power released in one lightning strike. However, we still do not have technology to harness and utilise this power.

Lightning also plays a role in the nitrogen cycle, lightning helps convert a small amount of atmospehric nitrogen into compounds that enter the soil when it rains. these compounds are useful and important for plant growth.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nitrogen_cycle

Other than that the millions of watts generated across the globe by lightning is just dissipated into the atmosphere.

Answer 4

Can you be more specific? Lighting is electricity so there ya go talk to Ben Franklin about the production of power. Thunderstorms produce a ton of water and water as well can be used in producing power go talk to the city of Niagra on that one.

http://www.electricityforum.com/history-of-electricity.html

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2003/11/031106051013.htm

Answer 5

YES, when it rains, it fills the lakes and rivers that feed hydroelectric dams.