Abstract: An energy recapturing apparatus is disclosed for use with a ceiling fan that includes a housing defining an interior area and having a rotatable fan blade assembly. The apparatus includes a combined motor/generator situated in the housing interior space, the motor/generator being operatively connected to the fan blade assembly to apply energy to rotate the fan blade assembly when energized and to receive kinetic energy from rotation of the fan blade assembly when de-energized. A switch is electrically connected to the motor/generator to selectively energize or de-energize the motor/generator. The motor/generator is configured to generate electricity from the kinetic energy received from the fan blade assembly. An electricity storage device is electrically connected to the motor/generator and configured to store electricity generated by the motor/generator. A controller causes stored electricity to be transferred to the motor/generator upon its activation.