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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

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[-] CarsAndComrades@hexbear.net 27 points 15 hours ago

I've also seen a version of this that uses an electric locomotive that moves a big weight up and down a slope.

Personally I think we should put big weights on pulleys in every high rise, like a grandfather clock.

[-] JayTreeman@hexbear.net 9 points 14 hours ago

That's a good idea. They already have shafts that have the capacity for big weights as well

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