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    • Diagram of a solar collector that traps the Sun’s energy.
    Rights: The University of Waikato Te Whare Wānanga o Waikato Published 9 August 2010, Updated 25 September 2024 Size: 1.1 MB Referencing Hub media

    The solar collector traps the Sun’s energy. Light energy is transformed to heat energy, which is conducted through the piping to the water.

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      Using solar energy

      Solar energy is transformed into other energy forms for our use on Earth – energy for food (chemical energy), electrical energy and heat energy. Food Solar energy (sunlight) is crucial for our ...

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