Something different, something dark horse.
https://www.msn.com/en-au/news/techandscience/gravity-yes-gravity-is-the-next-frontier-for-batteries/ar-AAYIc4Y?ocid=msedgdhp&pc=U531&cvid=3b0f383be9d3450ebe6830b37b0bc610

So first you have to have despatchable "excess" energy.

True.
But the core of this energy making. Does it have potential?

Jasin wrote on Jun 22^nd, 2022 at 12:22pm:

True. But the core of this energy making. Does it have potential?

there is a potential created. A voltage is  potential difference.

Sounds absurdly expensive, as described.

Hydro power is basically gravity power. And pumped hydro is a gravity battery.

freediver wrote on Jun 22^nd, 2022 at 5:20pm:

Sounds absurdly expensive, as described. Hydro power is basically gravity power. And pumped hydro is a gravity battery.

Same concept as pumped hydro, but better for a dryish country.
The main cost would be the motors.

The Sisyphus battery

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Gordon wrote on Jun 22^nd, 2022 at 6:04pm:

freediver wrote on Jun 22nd, 2022 at 5:20pm: Sounds absurdly expensive, as described. Hydro power is basically gravity power. And pumped hydro is a gravity battery. Same concept as pumped hydro, but better for a dryish country. The main cost would be the motors.

No it wouldn't.

Considering Physicists consider Gravity as the strongest most powerful force in the universe. I think Science is missing something here in regards to harnessing this source as a power? Shouldn't it then have the potential to provide more power than Nuclear, or would that punch a gravity hole in this planet bigger than a nuke crater?

Jasin wrote on Jun 22^nd, 2022 at 7:03pm:

Considering Physicists consider Gravity as the strongest most powerful force in the universe.

So you would need an even greater force. Or a slope and wheels as an increment to  gravity. Which still is a loss making proposition ::)

Well, like a rocket. I don't think this concept will get off the ground much without much cost then.

Jasin wrote on Jun 22^nd, 2022 at 7:03pm:

Considering Physicists consider Gravity as the strongest most powerful force in the universe. I think Science is missing something here in regards to harnessing this source as a power? Shouldn't it then have the potential to provide more power than Nuclear, or would that punch a gravity hole in this planet bigger than a nuke crater?

Technically speaking, gravity is the weakest of the 4 forces, however, it has the longest range.

1) the strong nuclear force
2) the electromagnetic force
3) the weak nuclear force
4) gravity.

freediver wrote on Jun 22^nd, 2022 at 6:47pm:

Gordon wrote on Jun 22nd, 2022 at 6:04pm: freediver wrote on Jun 22nd, 2022 at 5:20pm: Sounds absurdly expensive, as described. Hydro power is basically gravity power. And pumped hydro is a gravity battery. Same concept as pumped hydro, but better for a dryish country. The main cost would be the motors. No it wouldn't.

Show your workings.

Pumped-storage hydroelectricity plants are a net consumer of
energy overall, due to the losses of the pumping process.

And gravity power has been in use for centuries...

https://cpi.studiod.com/ehowmedia/a05/5f/25/clock-parts-grandfather-clock-800x800.jpg

Ding Dong. Forgot about that. :-[

AusGeoff wrote on Jun 23^rd, 2022 at 3:33am:

Pumped-storage hydroelectricity plants are a net consumer of energy overall, due to the losses of the pumping process. And gravity power has been in use for centuries... https://cpi.studiod.com/ehowmedia/a05/5f/25/clock-parts-grandfather-clock-800x800.jpg

All batteries are net consumers.