Thread: The Old Empires' plan to cut out Tesla
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Old 12-18-2016, 12:01 AM   #35 (permalink)
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The most economical energy storage isn't pumped water; it's an inclined electric railroad. Uphill for storage, downhill for power.

The DIY version might be barbell weights suspended by cables on a flagpole.
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