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Solar heating
A building roof with flat-plate collectors that capture solar energy to heat air or water.
solar heating
technology
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- heating
- solar power
- passive heating
- active heating
solar heating, the use of sunlight to heat water or air in buildings. There are two types of solar heating, passive and active. Passive heating relies on architectural design to heat buildings. The building’s site, structure, and materials can all be utilized to maximize the heating (and lighting) effect of the sunlight falling on it, thereby lowering or even eliminating its fuel requirement. A well-insulated building with a large glass window facing south, for instance, can effectively trap heat on sunny days and reduce reliance on gas or oil (for heating) or electricity (for lighting). Entering sunlight warms the air ...(100 of 437 words)