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consider the implications for a post scarcity future (slrpnk.net)

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[–] IvanOverdrive@lemm.ee 3 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (1 children)

I was talking with an engineer about using a closed loop hydro system at home, maybe in a tower. He said the water wouldn't have enough head to generate electricity. But that compressed air energy storage just might be the solution I was looking for.

[–] KillingTimeItself@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 7 months ago

the other arguably more effective option for home use is dumping it into heat. Heating up water is a great heat storage solution for radiant heating for instance. Getting that energy back out is arguably harder, but hot water is also pretty useful, so.