Could aquifers store renewable thermal energy?

Photo caption: Adding aquifer thermal energy storage to the grid could significantly reduce the consumption of petroleum products. DepositPhotos. Article by Carla Delgado. Popular Science – April 24, 2023.

Renewable energy is tough to store—but a potential solution could be right under our feet.

Decarbonizing the energy sector requires ramping up power generation from renewable sources. However, increasing renewable energy generation poses some challenges, like mismatches between production and demand. Output from renewables varies seasonally and annually due to insolation differences and trends in weather, which means there may be periods of over- and undergeneration. […]

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