Finland builds the world's largest sand battery. Site can cheaply store energy for entire month. No "rare earths" or critical materials used. Estimated at $25/KWh

Lugh@futurology.today · 4 天前

Finland builds the world's largest sand battery. Site can cheaply store energy for entire month. No "rare earths" or critical materials used. Estimated at $25/KWh

Earthwormjim91@lemmy.world · 3 天前

Yeah the article doesn’t actually say that at all. That appears to be pulled straight out of OP’s ass.

However, if that’s the installed cost, and per kW, then that’s insanely cheap. Solar where I am is about $2500 per kW capacity installed. $25 per kW would be dirt cheap.

Finland builds the world's largest sand battery. Site can cheaply store energy for entire month. No "rare earths" or critical materials used. Estimated at $25/KWh

Finland builds the world's largest sand battery. Site can cheaply store energy for entire month. No "rare earths" or critical materials used. Estimated at $25/KWh

Finland’s radical answer to renewable energy’s biggest headache: The world’s largest sand battery