Lugh@futurology.todayM to Futurology@futurology.todayEnglish · 22 days agoFinland warms up the world’s largest sand battery, and the economics look appealing.techcrunch.comexternal-linkmessage-square6linkfedilinkarrow-up155arrow-down10cross-posted to: energy@slrpnk.net
arrow-up155arrow-down1external-linkFinland warms up the world’s largest sand battery, and the economics look appealing.techcrunch.comLugh@futurology.todayM to Futurology@futurology.todayEnglish · 22 days agomessage-square6linkfedilinkcross-posted to: energy@slrpnk.net
minus-squarePunnySN@piefed.sociallinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up5·22 days agoStuff like this is so interesting. I remember reading about using decommisioned mine shafts as batteries a few years back, I think that idea uses sand as well. These kinds of adaptive reuse are really important for a sustainable future!
Stuff like this is so interesting. I remember reading about using decommisioned mine shafts as batteries a few years back, I think that idea uses sand as well. These kinds of adaptive reuse are really important for a sustainable future!