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

    • Owl [he/him]
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      3 months ago

      Because the alternatives get better.

        • Owl [he/him]
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          3 months ago

          Batteries and synthetic fuels?

          Did you read the post you're replying to?

          • Hexboare [they/them]
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            3 months ago

            I find reading interferes with the posting monkey-typewriter

            I don't think batteries are designed for the duration of storage you want a backup of pumped hydro for, and it will remain to be seen what a synthetic fuel industry looks like (and whether it would ever be cost competitive with pumped hydro at the places where pumped hydro is currently viable).