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[–] [email protected] 5 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (1 children)

Why not submerge a tank with a hole at the bottom and blow air in the tank via a hose to store energy?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 weeks ago

The adiabatic compression of gas makes this highly inefficient.