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People need to realise that not all forms of renewable generation are good solutions in all parts of the world, just because they're renewable. I hate the "gree
by Thorentis 4y ago
People need to realise that not all forms of renewable generation are good solutions in all parts of the world, just because they're renewable. I hate the "green energy" cults that shout you down for suggesting solar might be bad idea for these sorts of reasons.
- Hamuko 4y agoWell, bad idea for now. If we can start storing up solar energy for the winter, then it might start making a lot of sense. The sand battery that can store thermal energy for months seems pretty interesting in this aspect. https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-61996520 https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-61996520
- Retric 4y agoGetting one discharge per year and being less than 30% efficient is a major limitation for any kind of construed thermal battery. A more viable though still impractical approach is to store energy in rocks underground. Essentially trading the need for a multi km deep borehole for geothermal with the need to provide your own heat.