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Old 01-16-2020, 11:40 AM   #2099
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It will be interesting to see what ends up being the most efficient "battery" for grid storage. I can imagine pumped hydro has a lot of efficiency losses through the pumps, but every method is going to have some efficiency issues.
The biggest issue with pumped hydro is geography. How many places have higher elevation areas to make lakes out of.


Saw a cool idea of cranes using a turbine to lift large concrete blocks with excess energy created during the day, and using the turbines to create electricity as the concrete lowers during times of need
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