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Re:Bill Gates promises to add his own billions if Congress d... by opportune on Saturday January 26, 2019 @06:31PM (#19009269)
I’ve read gravity hydro storage is one of most effective per unit cost but that has significant constraints and potential environmental impacts. But in a region with a lot of waterways hydro is an awesome tool to provide renewable on-demand energy and store excess
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Re:Bill Gates promises to add his own billions if Congress d... by monetus on Saturday January 26, 2019 @07:33PM (#19009552)
I've heard saltwater batteries make sense for this, they just need a lot of space.
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