1. The Basics of Solar Energy
... solar energy is by using one of two potential and different kinds of artificial collectors. These artificial collectors can be either flat plate or concentrating collectors. Flat plate collectors are thin boxes with a see-through cover. These collectors are then placed on rooftops facing the direction of the sun and are used for water and space heating. Concentrating collectors, however, ... large windows and absorbing materials. If a building is designed in this manner it can reduce an energy bill by up to 50 percent. For the purposes of cooling, an absorption air conditioner uses a so...
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