Energy storage and solar photovoltaics each present unique strengths and drawbacks relevant to their applications in renewable energy systems. When evaluating their effectiveness, 1. Solar photovoltaics enable. Sometimes energy storage is co-located with, or placed next to, a solar energy system, and sometimes the storage system stands alone, but in either configuration, it can help more effectively integrate solar into the energy landscape. Energy storage mitigates intermittency issues, 2. Environmentally, they produce no emissions, significantly reducing the carbon footprint compared to traditional generators.