Petition · past parliament
Require all new tall buildings to have pumped storage systems
Closed
30 signatures
What the petition asks
The Government should require all new buildings of a certain height to have pumped storage systems, where excess power can be used to pump water to roof tanks, to be released (when renewables output falls) into basement water turbines . This is a smaller local version of "Electric Mountain" in Wales
This should help overcome the problems of storing excess power from renewables, for the times when the wind is not blowing or it's night-time. All technology exists now.
Architects could incorporate this in their designs e.g. in an atrium with transparent tubing.
The water could also be used as a reservoir during droughts, and to supply sprinklers in case of fire.
Architects could incorporate this in their designs e.g. in an atrium with transparent tubing.
The water could also be used as a reservoir during droughts, and to supply sprinklers in case of fire.
Timeline
| 3 Nov 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 3 May 2022 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
30
Status
Closed
Opened
3 Nov 2021
Closed
3 May 2022
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.