Conversion of solar energy into chemical energy, storage and release upon discharge are photorechargeable battery characteristics. The preparation of polymer electrolyte bilayer films with photorechargeable battery characteristics formed by contact of two anionically conducting poly(ethylmethacryalate)/tributyl tin halide (Bu(3)SnX)/tetrabutyl ammonium halide (Bu(4)NX) films containing octylviologen and dibutylferrocene respectively are reported.