Clădirea care funcționează ca o baterie uriașă. Cum poate betonul să stocheze energie

Concrete is evolving from a structural material to a potential energy storage component. A new system in Rudong, China, uses gravity and concrete blocks to store energy, functioning like a giant battery. This system can store energy produced by renewable sources and release it when demand increases, potentially generating significant economic benefits. The technology could redefine the value of concrete in construction, introducing a new metric for energy productivity. While it won't replace lithium-ion batteries entirely, it offers advantages in areas with high renewable energy production and fluctuating prices.