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Solar Trough Systems — (see also Parabolic Trough) A type of solar thermal system where sunlight is concentrated by a curved reflector onto a pipe containing a working fluid that can be used for process heat or to produce electricity. The world s largest solar… … Energy terms
Solar thermal energy — Solar thermal system for water heating in Santorini, Greece … Wikipedia
Solar thermal rocket — Solar thermal propulsion is a form of spacecraft propulsion that makes use of solar power to directly heat reaction mass, and therefore does not require an electrical generator as most other forms of solar powered propulsion do. A solar thermal… … Wikipedia
Solar thermal collector — A solar thermal collector is a solar collector specifically intended to collect heat: that is, to absorb sunlight to provide heat. Although the term may be applied to simple solar hot water panels, it is usually used to denote more complex… … Wikipedia
Solar Thermal Electric Systems — Solar energy conversion technologies that convert solar energy to electricity, by heating a working fluid to power a turbine that drives a generator. Examples of these systems include central receiver systems, parabolic dish, and solar trough … Energy terms
Solar hot water — is water heated by the use of solar energy. Solar heating systems are generally composed of solar thermal collectors, a fluid system to move the heat from the collector to its point of usage. The system may use electricity for pumping the fluid,… … Wikipedia
List of solar thermal power stations — This is a list of power stations that are based on solar thermal energy technology. Since 2004 there has been renewed interest in solar thermal power stations and two plants were completed during 2006/2007: the 64 MW Nevada Solar One and the 11… … Wikipedia
Solar heating — is the usage of solar energy to provide process, space or water heating. See also Solar thermal energy. The heating of water is covered in solar hot water. Solar heating design is divided into two groups: * Active solar heating uses pumps which… … Wikipedia
List of concentrating solar thermal power companies — This is a list of concentrating solar thermal power (CSP) companies. The CSP industry finished a first round of new construction during 2006/7, a resurgence after more than 15 years of commercial dormancy. Some notable companies are involved:… … Wikipedia
Solar mirror — A Solar mirror is a reflective surface used for gathering and reflecting solar energy in a system being powered by solar energy. It comprises a glass substrate, a reflective layer for reflecting the solar energy, and an interference layer. The… … Wikipedia
