Pumped hydropower storage in the Netherlands

Introduction While the world moves towards modern renewable energy sources, these sources are not always available which makes them unreliable. At the same time, problems of balancing the daily peak-demand is still performed with expensive fossil fueled units. Sitting perfectly in between supply and demand is a solution with the potential of...

Energy Storage: It's inevitable, Gravity Power: A preliminary feasibility study

This paper has been written for everyone that is interested in the topic of energy and consists of part one and part two. Attempted has been to write this paper in such a way so that it’s easy to follow for everyone. Part one, the non-technical part, should be an easy read for everyone. Part two, on the other hand, is a technical report,...