Dumb question: Why can't we store the excess capacity midday for consumption during the evening?
E.g. using using solar to pump reservoirs to a higher elevation then hydropower during the day? I know they do it with natural lakes[1] but couldn't we simply do this more?
E.g. using using solar to pump reservoirs to a higher elevation then hydropower during the day? I know they do it with natural lakes[1] but couldn't we simply do this more?
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2023/05/02/climate/hydro...