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submitted 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month 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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[–] TankieTanuki@hexbear.net 10 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

For places without water, what's wrong with importing a bunch once? Evaporation suppressors exist to help with hotter climates.

You're probably right about the hills. Building a water tower that can hold an entire lake seems inefficient.

[–] buckykat@hexbear.net 13 points 1 month ago (3 children)

How are you importing an entire lake?

[–] TankieTanuki@hexbear.net 19 points 1 month ago

Truck? 5G? Just let a tiny faucet run a long time? IDK. kitty-cri-potato

[–] just_an_average_joe@lemmy.dbzer0.com 12 points 1 month ago

from somewhere import lake

lake.flow()

It's just that simple!

[–] Barabas@hexbear.net 11 points 1 month ago

Use a very long hose.