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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.