How does solar power get stored?


Question:
this is for a sixth grade science project

Answer:
Batteries
in an accumulator, like any other electric power.

or you could use the sun to heat up a bunch of water, then use that heat for something (e.g. keeping the place warm, or hot tap water)
Solar energy can be converted to either electricity or heat. So what ways can electricity or heat be stored?
In the solar cells. It can also be used to heat water, so that the water stores the energy in the form of heat.
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