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What do hexbears think about pumped hydropower storage? (hexbear.net)

submitted 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) by TankieTanuki@hexbear.net to c/science@hexbear.net

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To make solar power viable, we need a solution for overnight energy storage.

Batteries are complicated.

Do you know what isn't? Water go up. stonks-up

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[–] REgon@hexbear.net 12 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I'm more into the big wheels in concrete wells, but different solutions are required for different areas and it's all better than fucking PtX bullshit hydrogen.

[–] foxontherocks@hexbear.net 10 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Putting the big wheels in wells is a waste. We should build them up into the sky so everyone can look at the big wheels and feel happy.

[–] REgon@hexbear.net 5 points 2 months ago

Sadly the big wheels need to be in big wells in order to conserve as much energy as possible sadness