How giant ‘batteries’ in the Earth could slash your electricity bills

Grist
By Matt SimonDec 2, 2024, 4:30 am92 pts
Solar panels and wind turbines give the world bountiful energy — but come with a conundrum. When it’s sunny and windy out, in many places these renewables produce more electricity than is actually needed at the time. Then when the sun isn’t shining and wind isn’t blowing, those renewables provide little…

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