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A means of temporarily storing electrical energy or heat generated, for
example, by solar or wind energy devices, so that it is available for later
use. Electricity produced by solar modules
or wind turbines can be stored in
batteries. This means that a steady electric supply is still available even
when the sun isn't shining or the wind blowing. Similarly, in the case of
a solar heating systems,
heat generated at the sunniest times of the day can be stored for short
periods in a water storage tank or for longer periods in a long-term hot
water storage tank.
Related category
• SOLAR
ENERGY AND POWER
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