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I used to have a cute little squirrel, he had a box where he kept his lunch - a nut case...made in India. While it is true there is energy in lightning, it has a very very high peak voltage, and a low current. The cost of the rectification and step down equipment will be high - or it will be destroyed. In addition, thunder storms are erratic and short duration events. While you can create strokes with high power laser ion paths in the air, if the strike thinks your laser is the optimal path to ground - buy another laser. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harvesting_lightning_energy