▲ 108 ▼ What do hexbears think about pumped hydropower storage? (hexbear.net) submitted 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) by TankieTanuki@hexbear.net to c/science@hexbear.net 108 comments fedilink hide all child comments 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.
[–] buckykat@hexbear.net 13 points 2 years ago (3 children) How are you importing an entire lake? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] TankieTanuki@hexbear.net [S] 19 points 2 years ago Truck? 5G? Just let a tiny faucet run a long time? IDK. permalink fedilink source parent [–] just_an_average_joe@lemmy.dbzer0.com 12 points 2 years ago from somewhere import lake lake.flow() It's just that simple! permalink fedilink source parent [–] Barabas@hexbear.net 11 points 2 years ago Use a very long hose. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] TankieTanuki@hexbear.net [S] 19 points 2 years ago Truck? 5G? Just let a tiny faucet run a long time? IDK. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] just_an_average_joe@lemmy.dbzer0.com 12 points 2 years ago from somewhere import lake lake.flow() It's just that simple! permalink fedilink source parent