Water as battery
Water can be used as a battery, when two basins are filled, with one higher than the other.
When energy needs to be stored, water from the lower basin is pumped to the higher basin.
When this energy is needed, the water flows down again and can be converted into electricity.
Learn more about excessive renewable energy can be stored: https://medium.com/climate-conscious/how-energy-from-renewable-sources-can-be-stored-696b425c302
When energy needs to be stored, water from the lower basin is pumped to the higher basin.
When this energy is needed, the water flows down again and can be converted into electricity.
Learn more about excessive renewable energy can be stored: https://medium.com/climate-conscious/how-energy-from-renewable-sources-can-be-stored-696b425c302
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| To be able to balance the supply and demand for electricity in the grid, storing energy is essential (credit: mipan on Shutterstock) |
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