Introduction to solar energy harvesting and storage

Solar energy is the most promising and permanent energy source due to its large magnitude received on earth daily. The effective use of this energy source is relied on developing inexpensive, stable, and clean storage and harvesting devices. The harvesting technologies can capture and convert energy into forms that the systems can use. Energy storage technologies are vital components to keep energy harvested from solar sources or supply energy for different applications, including transportable electrical and electronic devices. These technologies have recently attracted many studies owing to the energy challenges when the need for fossil fuels is still very high. This chapter provides an introduction to solar energy harvesting and storage.