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Finnish researchers have installed the world’s first fully operational “sand battery” in the city of Kankaanpää, which can store “green” energy for months. As reported by Ukrinform, the
As reported by Ukrinform, the BBC reported it.
The main element of the “sand battery” is about 100 tons of construction sand, which is poured into a long gray silo.
Using low-grade sand, the “device” is charged with heat from cheap electricity from the sun or wind.
It is stated that sand can store heat at temperatures of up to about 500 degrees Celsius for several months and has the ability to heat homes during the winter months when electricity is more expensive.
The developers believe that the “sand cell” can solve the problem of year-round electricity supply.
As reported by Ukrinform, Ukraine’s Energy Minister Herman Galushchenko said the “green” transformation will be at the center of Ukraine’s post-war recovery. The target is to create 7.1 GW of new renewable energy capacity.
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Source: Ukrinform
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