No, sugar is not converted to energy during photosynthesis. In fact, it's the opposite: sugar is produced during photosynthesis.

Here's how it works:

* Photosynthesis is the process plants use to convert light energy into chemical energy.

* This chemical energy is stored in the form of glucose (a type of sugar).

* Glucose is then used by the plant for growth, reproduction, and other life processes.

So, instead of converting sugar to energy, photosynthesis uses light energy to create sugar, which is then used as a source of energy.