How Pumped Storage Works: The Gravity Battery Revolutionizing Renewable Energy [Video Explainer]

You know how people keep talking about solar and wind power? Well, here's the kicker: renewables generated 30% of global electricity in 2023, but we're still burning fossil fuels when the sun sets or winds drop. Why? Because storing energy at scale remains energy's "final exam" question. Enter pumped storage hydropower – the OG grid-scale battery that's been around since 1907 but suddenly looks like tech from the future. [2024-08-16 17:07]