The cities of the future may take the charge in progress for a very unexpected reason — with skylines doubling as massive energy storage units.
And the idea? Not solar panels and wind turbines — think giant battery blocks lifted to the heavens and dropped back down to keep the lights on.
Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM), the architectural firm behind iconic structures such as the Burj Khalifa and One World Trade, has teamed up with Energy Vault to make this sci-fi concept a reality.