So dry (Score: 2, Informative) by fishybell@pipedot.org on 2016-05-01 20:49 (#1CEV7) Interesting. It's essentially a dry version of an old technology. Quite likely cheaper and more environmentally friendly to boot. Re: So dry (Score: 1) by reziac@pipedot.org on 2016-05-02 06:29 (#1CFX5) The reservoirs used for hydro power are very enviro-friendly indeed; they hugely benefit wildlife, and probably do a lot to recharge aquifers since the water sits there long enough to soak in rather than just running past.Regardless... seems to me this could be adapted to small-scale and local, to use any hill in parallel with existing roadways.
Re: So dry (Score: 1) by reziac@pipedot.org on 2016-05-02 06:29 (#1CFX5) The reservoirs used for hydro power are very enviro-friendly indeed; they hugely benefit wildlife, and probably do a lot to recharge aquifers since the water sits there long enough to soak in rather than just running past.Regardless... seems to me this could be adapted to small-scale and local, to use any hill in parallel with existing roadways.