1. Skip to content
  2. Skip to main menu
  3. Skip to more DW sites

Renewables storage

April 11, 2016

The drive to find storage solutions for surplus power generated by renewables has led German scientists to explore the possibility of using defunct coalmines. The factilities would act like giant batteries.

https://p.dw.com/p/1IT7L
Australien Windfarm
Image: Jennifer Macey

The search for renewables storage goes underground