Understanding how plants use sunlight

Tech Explorist
The sun is the main source of energy for almost every living thing on Earth. It gives a plant the light energy it needs to photosynthesize, which converts that light energy into a storable form (glucose) and keeps plants alive.
Sometimes, plants use more energy than they can use and as a result, some crucial proteins can get damaged. To protect themselves, they convert the excess energy into heat and send it back out.