China built a 40-story tower that stores wind power by stacking concrete

cm0002@lemdro.id · 3 days ago

China built a 40-story tower that stores wind power by stacking concrete

wyldrstallyns@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 3 days ago

Oh, perfect, concrete is the greenest of green! What genius! We’re saved! /s 😶🤮

The cement industry alone accounts for roughly 8% of global carbon dioxide emissions—emitting more than the aviation and global shipping industries combined.

wander1236@sh.itjust.works · 3 days ago

Surplus wind power hoists 35-ton blocks cast from recycled concrete and industrial aggregate toward the top.

JillyB@beehaw.org · 2 days ago

The site says the blocks are made from recycled concrete

wyldrstallyns@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 2 days ago

That’s supposed to be a finite resource, not a poster child for why more is “necessary”. ☝🏼

Bohne93@feddit.org · 2 days ago

Oh wow, been years since i last heared of gravity batteries. AdamSomething i think made a video about these, tldr water reservoirs are much much more efficent