Question

what if we could collect and store this electricity​

Answer 1

Answer:

Electricity cannot itself be stored on any scale, but it can be converted to other forms of energy which can be stored and later reconverted to electricity on demand. Storage systems for electricity include battery, flywheel, compressed air, and pumped hydro storage.

Answer 2

Answer:

Pumped hydroelectric storage offers a way to store energy at the grid's transmission stage, by storing excess generation for later use. Many hydroelectric power plants include two reservoirs at different elevations. These plants store energy by pumping water into the upper reservoir when supply exceeds demand.