Simple idea, basically uses ice as the storage medium for solar energy.
Asolarpunk·SolarpunkbyAddv4 Storing solar power as ice for coolingSimple idea, basically uses ice as the storage medium for solar energy.View original on lemmy.world63Comments3Reply
chicken lemmy.dbzer0.com2Hide 2 repliesVery cool concept. I wonder if constant ice freezing and thawing would cause damage to the container and pipes over time though8Reply
AAddv4 replylemmy.world1Hide 1 replyProbably, but it seems like a simple enough solution for hot climates for a stop gap before battery adoption.1Reply
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Very cool concept. I wonder if constant ice freezing and thawing would cause damage to the container and pipes over time though
Probably, but it seems like a simple enough solution for hot climates for a stop gap before battery adoption.
It might even be more efficient that a battery.