This graphic illustrates a parabolic dish of mirrors directs and concentrates sunlight onto a central engine that produces electricity. The solar concentrator, or dish, gathers the solar energy coming directly from the sun. The resulting beam of concen...
Solar Energy Technologies Office
May 12, 2016
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This graphic illustrates a parabolic dish of mirrors directs and concentrates sunlight onto a central engine that produces electricity. The solar concentrator, or dish, gathers the solar energy coming directly from the sun. The resulting beam of concentrated sunlight is reflected onto a thermal receiver that collects the solar heat. The dish is mounted on a structure that tracks the sun continuously throughout the day to reflect the highest percentage of sunlight possible onto the thermal receiver.