c/solarpunk · by Addv4@lemmy.world · 185dStoring solar power as ice for cooling https://youtu.be/HSvguJ7u3VMSimple idea, basically uses ice as the storage medium for solar energy. 63 points · 3 comments · view on lemmy.world
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chicken@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 8 pts · 185d
Very cool concept. I wonder if constant ice freezing and thawing would cause damage to the container and pipes over time though
Addv4@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 183d
Probably, but it seems like a simple enough solution for hot climates for a stop gap before battery adoption.
harambe69@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 1 pts · 182d
It might even be more efficient that a battery.