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Discover the people and the projects trying to make the world a better place

Discover the people and the projects trying to make the world a better place.

Discover the people and the projects trying to make the world a better place.

A weekly programme looking at common challenges around the world and the creative ways people are trying to tackle them.

Presenter Myra Anubi speaks to reporters, experts and innovators to investigate how effective different solutions are, share their successes and inspire listeners with what is possible.

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People Fixing The World: How to store power in soil and salt

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How to store power in soil and salt

09/02/2021 GMT

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Batteries made of building blocks and volcanic rock

Batteries made of building blocks and volcanic rock.

Giant towers of building blocks rising into the sky and huge vats packed with volcanic rock or molten salt are being used as massive batteries.
 
They are the latest ideas for storing energy generated by the sun and the wind – so you can keep the lights on when it’s dark or the wind isn’t blowing.
 
We meet the entrepreneurs and scientists who are trying to harness the fundamental forces of physics to power the world.
 
Presenter: Tom Colls
 
 
Image: The Energy Vault tower (c/o Energy Vault)

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