lunar mining

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Lunar Polar-craters may have accumulation of electrical energy due to solar-winds. The lunar craters in the polar regions are believed to be the most likely places water ice and other volitals could be deposited, so are expected to be the targets of future unmanned probes and possible manned expeditions.
Researchers must determine how large a threat the discharge of this energy could be to sensative electronics, and how to safely armor critical components.

http://www.space-travel.com/reports/Craters_Around_Lunar_Poles_Could_Be_Electrified_999.html

And maybe the electricity could be captured (My musings) and reused?

Condensors, capacitors and Leyden-jars...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leyden_jar