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Heliostats often reflect the sky |
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A poolside heliostat blends into the background |
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A heliostat mounted on a building structure reflects the surrounding trees |
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A heliostat brings natural lighting and direct space heating to the building next door |
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The reflected sun spot is focused into a tight circle to pass through the third window from left |
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The heliostat mirrors are refocused so the sun spot spans the width of 3 windows |
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Heliostats require no set installation pattern; each operates independently |
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This heliostat uses a secondary reflector to reflect sunlight through a south-facing skylight |
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An array of 4 heliostats used for natural lighting and direct space heating |
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A heliostat installed on the roof of a home |
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Four stabilizers help support the mirror frame in high winds |
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A heliostat mounted on a backyard shed |
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Heliostats used for concentrating solar power (CSP) with a prototype receiver built by Ray Cayer www.raycotechnologies.org |
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An array of 6 heliostats, used for concentrating solar power (CSP) |
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A secondary reflector redirects light from a heliostat to 9 distinct targets (9 different windows) |
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Heliostat mounted on the chimney of an industrial building |
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A heliostat installed at this height will clear most snowfall in this region |
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