November 9, 2026

Could skyscrapers be used as giant batteries?

Could skyscrapers be used as giant batteries?
Could skyscrapers be used as giant batteries?
Could skyscrapers be used as giant batteries?
Could skyscrapers be used as giant batteries?
Could skyscrapers be used as giant batteries?

🌍✨ Could skyscrapers be used as giant batteries?

Why we’re watching: The architecture and engineering firm behind some of the world’s tallest skyscrapers has spun off a start-up that’s designing a new type of tall tower – one that stores energy like a giant battery.

Adam Semel is a partner at Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, which designed the Burj Khalifa and Willis Tower. 💚

And he’s co-founder and CEO of Ourea Energy.

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Reporting curated for GreenTV. Original reporting via Yale Climate Connections.