During the process of photosynthesis, the light energy is converted to
chemical energy
Photosynthesis is the process of converstion of light energy to chemical energy. This chemical energy is stored in food. Photosynthesis occurs in green plants and algae. Plants need light energy, CO2 and H2O to make sugar in the presence of chlorophyll. The process of photosynthesis takes place in the chloroplasts which contains chlorophyll.