• ☆ Yσɠƚԋσʂ ☆OP
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    82 years ago

    Yeah, looks like that’s how it works. They store up potential energy when the panels work, and then release it as needed. This solves the storage problem associated with solar.

    • @mr_washee_washee@sh.itjust.works
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      82 years ago

      a 1kwh LifePo4 battery costs almost 220$, so batteries are still expensive as heck. water dams or hydrogen production are good ways of storing solar energy

      • Nick
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        22 years ago

        And with batteries you only have a couple thousand charge cycles. With hydro-electric I feel like it’s limitless.

        • _haha_oh_wow_
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          32 years ago

          It still needs to be maintained, but it’s still gotta be way more cost effective in the long run.

          • Nick
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            22 years ago

            Agreed. And I can imagine the turbines needs updates as well.