Technologies

Collector types and possible applications

Various technologies are available for generating solar thermal heat with concentrating collectors. Linear concentrating collectors such as parabolic troughs are well suited for use in industrial processes up to 400 °C and heating networks. Higher temperatures, such as those required in metal processing, can be provided by solar towers.

Parabolic troughs in combination with other technologies

Solar thermal energy converts direct sunlight into heat and is therefore subject to seasonal and hourly fluctuations that can vary depending on the position of the sun and the weather.

Heat from solar thermal energy – technologies