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Systems for propelling a spacecraft from one place to another, such as rockets.

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Where does the energy in ion propulsion come from?

Sorry if this is a stupid question, I'm currently trying to learn about electric and ion propulsion. … I understand that for chemical propulsion, the energy released from the chemical bonds during the chemical reaction is what is converted into thrust. …
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