[jlebrech]

it's might be a really crappy battery, but having it use something that's virtually limitless and nearly free is a good way to go.

[ianai]

It’s only nearly free if it’s salt water.

[fooker]

We do have a virtually inexhaustible source of salt water..

[ianai]

Fresh water, not quite so easily sourced.

[fooker]

That is sort of the point of this article. Also read: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solar_desalination

[bonesss]

Atomic process heat is near ideal for water desalination.

Granted, investments in atomic energy eliminates a lot of the need for storage...

[jlebrech]

remote deserted locations around the world could have a nuclear facility that also creates batteries.

[eloff]

Depends where you source it from.

[jlebrech]

luckily there's another upcoming battery tech that needs sodium