GEMET
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Environmental
Thesaurus
capteur solaire
Definition

Device which converts the energy from light into electricity. The collector system contains a concentrator and a receiver. The concentrator redirects and focuses sunlight on the receiver by using mirrors or lenses, and the receiver absorbs solar radiation and converts it to heat.

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Concept URL: http://www.eionet.europa.eu/gemet/concept/7905