Five gifs that explain how pumped hydro actually works
- Written by Roger Dargaville, Senior lecturer, Monash University
People have used moving water to create energy for thousands of years. Today, pumped hydro is the most common form of grid-connected energy storage in the world.
This technology is in the spotlight because it pairs so well with solar and wind renewable energy. During the day, when solar panels and wind farms may be generating their highest level of...