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Lake Constance Innovation: New balls to combat the electricity problem?
Discover how the Fraunhofer Institute on Lake Constance is developing an innovative pumped storage power plant that could potentially solve the electricity problem of the future.
Lake Constance Innovation: New balls to combat the electricity problem?
Work has been underway on an innovative pumped storage power plant on Lake Constance since 2016, which is being developed by the Fraunhofer Institute for Energy Economics and Energy System Technology IEE. This project could potentially provide a solution to some of the most pressing power issues.
The idea behind the pumped storage power plant is to store excess energy, which today often remains unused. This is done by pumping water to higher elevations when there is an excess supply of electricity and using this stored energy to generate electricity when demand is particularly high.
Technological basics
The innovative technology used here uses special spheres that are able to efficiently store large amounts of energy. This concept could represent a significant advance in the renewable energy industry as it could optimize the use of wind and solar energy. Such possibilities are of great importance in today's world, when renewable energies are not continuously available.
The development of the project on Lake Constance is therefore of crucial importance, not only for the region, but also for the entire energy supply in Germany and beyond. With a focus on environmentally friendly and sustainable solutions, this pilot project could form the basis for further innovation in the energy sector.
How the project will develop further and what concrete results will be achieved remains to be seen. For further information on progress on this important matter, see the current coverage on headtopics.com.