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submitted 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days 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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[–] CarsAndComrades@hexbear.net 31 points 2 days ago (9 children)

I've also seen a version of this that uses an electric locomotive that moves a big weight up and down a slope.

Personally I think we should put big weights on pulleys in every high rise, like a grandfather clock.

[–] muix@lemmy.sdf.org 9 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (2 children)

How To Make Buildings Into Batteries

[–] CarsAndComrades@hexbear.net 2 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

That link isn't working for me:

Got error: "Sign in to confirm that you're not a bot"

[–] HexReplyBot@hexbear.net 1 points 1 day ago

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