could wicking water to a higher place and letting it through a genertator on the way down be an ...?

Question

alternative energy source? seeing wicking water happens by itself with no outside help

Answer 1

I think that the process of wicking could not happen on a large enough scale to produce enough energy. You'd need a constant downward flow of water, but the wicking against gravity is much slower. The area needed would make the process impractical.

Answer 2

If enough water is involved, why not?