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Summary
Gravity batteries store energy using gravity.
They’re often used to store energy from renewable sources like solar and wind.
Gravity is that force that keeps us firmly on the ground.
Gravitricity
It’s why “what goes up must come down.”
Overcoming gravity takes a massive amount of energy.
Power companies pump water into elevated reservoirs to store energy.
Gravitricity
Their demonstration rig uses two 25-tonne weights in a 15-meter (49.21ft) rig to supply 250KW of power.
The company claims its technology can scale up to 20MW and that its systems have a 50-year design life.
