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A fluid can store solar energy and then release it as heat months later (arstechnica.com)
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Sunlight can cause a molecule to change structure, and then release heat later.

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[–] CannonFodder@lemmy.world 3 points 2 months ago

Kinda. Except it's uv light that recharges it, and it stays a liquid. And it's quite a lot higher energy density.