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What do hexbears think about pumped hydropower storage? (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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[–] [S] 2 points 2 years ago (3 children)

I thought salt was cheap.

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  • [–] 4 points 2 years ago (2 children)

    I guess cleaning up after a huge salt spill isn’t its also probably terrible for the ground when it leaks. From reading Wikipedia it also uses an obscene amount of fresh water.

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