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A snow turbine?

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https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2023/01/d7451269f0bb-research-begins-to-generate-electricity-from-snow-in-japan.html

The city of Aomori, which sees heavy snow every year, started a trial in a swimming pool at an abandoned elementary school in December [2022] to explore the feasibility of producing energy by utilizing the temperature difference between stored snow and the surrounding air.

According to Forte, challenges include finding a large-scale facility to store snow as well as securing heated air during cold seasons.

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[–] 5715 5 points 15 hours ago (1 children)

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2023/01/d7451269f0bb-research-begins-to-generate-electricity-from-snow-in-japan.html

The city of Aomori, which sees heavy snow every year, started a trial in a swimming pool at an abandoned elementary school in December [2022] to explore the feasibility of producing energy by utilizing the temperature difference between stored snow and the surrounding air.

According to Forte, challenges include finding a large-scale facility to store snow as well as securing heated air during cold seasons.