A solar thermal collector collects heat by absorbing sunlight. The term solar collector most commonly refers to a device for solar hot water heating, but it can also refer to large power-generating installations such as solar parabolic troughs and solar towers, or to non-water-heating devices such as solar cookers and solar air heaters.
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Technology TypeNon-concentrating or concentrating solar collector 1 Invented Year Classification
MaturityTRL 9: Actual System Proven in Operational Environment 1 Sources
1. Solar thermal collector, Wikipedia
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Solar thermal collectors are either non-concentrating or concentrating.
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The term solar collector most commonly refers to a device for solar hot water heating, but it can also refer to large power-generating installations such as solar parabolic troughs and solar towers, or to non-water-heating devices such as solar cookers and solar air heaters.
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In 1767, Swiss scientist Horace de Saussure created the first solar collector using an insulated box and glass panels.
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