Solar power can be stored in batteries through a chemical process. Batteries are the most common method for storing solar energy in residential settings.
The Process of Storing Solar Energy in Batteries
When solar energy is directed into a battery, it initiates a chemical reaction within the battery's components.
- This reaction stores the solar energy.
How Batteries Release Stored Solar Energy
The chemical reaction that stores the solar energy is reversible.
- When the battery is discharged, the chemical reaction reverses, which releases the stored energy in the form of electrical current. This current can then be used to power devices.
In summary, batteries store solar power through a chemical reaction initiated by the incoming energy, and release that power through the reversed chemical reaction when needed.
