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submitted 3 months ago* (last edited 3 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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[–] Weedian@hexbear.net 5 points 3 months ago (2 children)

Make a 2 tier damn where the second hydro plant powers a pump to make the water go all the way to the top

[–] TankieTanuki@hexbear.net 4 points 3 months ago

I'm not following.

[–] propter_hog@hexbear.net 3 points 3 months ago

There's no such thing as free energy; losses due to friction would make this less efficient than the one-tier system