How To Store Solar Energy - A Theoretical Concept - Infographic

How To Store Solar Energy
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Here is a an idea on how you can presumably store solar energy if you're looking to live off the grid.

The concept is simple and consists of a daytime storing cycle and consumption during the night:
  1. In daytime light, the photo voltaic panels power a water pump which pushes water from the lower tank into the higher tank.
  2. To power the house at night, you simply let the water fall down into the lower tank again. The water spins a turbine which produces electricity.
Of course, this is just a theoretical model.