active solar

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active solar

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not comparable Making indirect use of solar energy by first converting it to another form (e.g. by using solar panels). By contrast, an active solar collector is an ancillary system; instead of incorporating heat collection, storage, and release into the structure of the building, active systems are made up of devices attached to the structure.

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@misc{active_solar_2026,
  title = {active solar},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/active%20solar},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}