Solar and wind power (renewable energy) are becoming more affordable, which has resulted in an increasing demand for energy storage solutions to keep electricity supply and demand in balance. Installing large-scale battery storage facilities is one available approach for coping with the uncertainties of clean electricity generation.
This, however, necessitates a significant infusion of money up front and the unsustainable practice of mining for minerals. That’s why a team of researchers in Vienna, Austria, came up with a new idea: tall buildings could be used as batteries to improve electricity quality in metropolitan areas.
By 2026, worldwide renewable electricity capacity is predicted to increase by more than 60% from 2020 levels. Current worldwide fossil fuel and nuclear power capacity are equal to this. The International Energy Agency estimates that by 2026, renewables will…
Elevators in Skyscrapers Can Serve as Energy Storage Devices
