How to store solar energy?

Get the number of solar panels based on your daily load. Connect them to each other and secure them with a shelf exposed to the sun. Make sure to connect the inverter and charge controller correctly. Use wires to connect the solar system to the load and battery. Sunlight will fall on the solar panels and be converted into direct current. The inverter converts DC power to AC power, which is then transmitted to the load.

The excess electrical energy will be stored in the battery. Technically, in addition to battery energy storage, solar energy can also be stored through mechanical energy storage or thermal energy storage, such as pumped hydro energy storage or molten salt energy storage technology, but these energy storage solutions require a lot of space, materials, etc. Overall, battery storage is the best option for storing solar energy in your home.

What are the different types of solar cells? What is the best battery for storing solar energy?

Four types of batteries are used to store the electricity produced by sunlight. These types are as follows:

What are the different types of solar cells What are the best batteries for storing solar energy
 

● Lead-acid battery: Lead-acid battery is the cheapest energy storage battery with low energy density. There are also two subtypes of lead-acid batteries: sealed lead-acid batteries and submerged lead-acid batteries.

● Nickel-cadmium battery: This battery is the most durable of all batteries, especially in the aviation industry. Compared with nickel-cadmium batteries and lithium batteries, nickel-cadmium batteries are not as widely used as lithium-ion batteries because nickel-cadmium batteries contain harmful heavy metals and have serious memory effects.

● Flow battery: Flow battery is one of the modern energy storage batteries. What's special about this type is that you can drain it completely without damaging it. Thanks to its long lifespan, you can use the battery in the right way for up to 30 years. Flow batteries are expensive and not yet widely used.

● Lithium battery: The best battery for storing solar energy is a lithium-ion battery. These batteries have a lifespan of at least 10 years. It requires less space and stores more energy. Also, compared to other batteries, it requires no maintenance. Lithium-ion batteries are the best battery for storing solar energy in home solar installations such as power walls due to their high energy density and small space.