Archived Solar And Wind Energy May Be Nice, But How Can We Store It? (npr.org)
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Archived Solar And Wind Energy May Be Nice, But How Can We Store It? (npr.org)
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[–] massiveprivilege 0 points 5 points 5 points (+5|-0) ago
Use the surplus energy to pump water uphill then release it down whenever you need energy.
[–] sheepsexplode 1 point 1 point 2 points (+2|-1) ago
Water tower?
[–] klobos ago
That idea has been around for a long time now but still hasn't been used. There must be a reason why. I hope it isn't patent related.
[–] WorkingDead 0 points 4 points 4 points (+4|-0) ago
We've already done it just about everywhere it's feasible. It also takes a LOT of water and you have to make an artificial lake which destroys a huge amount of land and is not environmentally friendly at all.
[–] tame ago
Because it needs a shit ton of water. A tower ain't cutting it, you need a lake.