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Worlds largest battery - beatiful pumped storage. Last week I visited Anji in central China. Its home to Changlongshan pumped storage plant. Deep inside the mountains water is pumped 400 meters by solar and wind power from a lower to an upper reservoir. When the sun is not shining... show more

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Tony Munene1 year ago

@iha_org @eddierich1 @GRA_Renewables @GWECGlobalWind @EmersonClarke8 @souderjas @soniakdunlop @GSolarCouncil @InZhejiang @chenweihua Don't tell this to MAGATARDs, they'll dismiss it as CGI

Barendtsburg1 year ago

@chenweihua @iha_org @eddierich1 @GRA_Renewables @GWECGlobalWind @EmersonClarke8 @souderjas @soniakdunlop @GSolarCouncil @InZhejiang Pump storage plants are really the oldest hat in the world.

Vance Ginn1 year ago

Deep dive into the complexities of energy markets. Explore the barriers and opportunities in energy policy, the role of permitting reforms, and the importance of innovation in achieving energy abundance. Catch my latest episode.

JuanM Polítics1 year ago

@iha_org @eddierich1 @GRA_Renewables @GWECGlobalWind @EmersonClarke8 @souderjas @soniakdunlop @GSolarCouncil @InZhejiang @chenweihua Changlongshan’s model is brilliant! The UAE’s tax-free free zones can accelerate Spain’s green transition—Spanish startups thrive here with 100% profit repatriation and solar energy incentives.

pmubcz1 year ago

@iha_org @eddierich1 @GRA_Renewables @GWECGlobalWind @EmersonClarke8 @souderjas @soniakdunlop @GSolarCouncil @InZhejiang @chenweihua Dlouhe strane pump powerplant in Czech republic (Europe)

Roy ....... buster.1 year ago

@iha_org @eddierich1 @GRA_Renewables @GWECGlobalWind @EmersonClarke8 @souderjas @soniakdunlop @GSolarCouncil @InZhejiang @chenweihua Electric mountain in Wales….

Raj1 year ago

@iha_org @eddierich1 @GRA_Renewables @GWECGlobalWind @EmersonClarke8 @souderjas @soniakdunlop @GSolarCouncil @InZhejiang @chenweihua Lithium waste mixed in river water and related diseases are getting increasing multi fold.

spectroscopy_geek1 year ago

@iha_org @eddierich1 @GRA_Renewables @GWECGlobalWind @EmersonClarke8 @souderjas @soniakdunlop @GSolarCouncil @InZhejiang @chenweihua is there fish inside this big pond?

ENNO1 year ago

@iha_org @eddierich1 @GRA_Renewables @GWECGlobalWind @EmersonClarke8 @souderjas @soniakdunlop @GSolarCouncil @InZhejiang @chenweihua Cool new Idea from China 👍

Budhibal1 year ago

@iha_org @eddierich1 @GRA_Renewables @GWECGlobalWind @EmersonClarke8 @souderjas @soniakdunlop @GSolarCouncil @InZhejiang @chenweihua India has a lot of them .Surprised ?

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