Best Practice Guide

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Planning an Energy Program

Funding and Approval

Lighting

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Central HVAC System

Distributed Generation

Demand Response

Commissioning

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Water Use

Education

Energy Efficiency in Telecommuting

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SOLAR COLLECTOR Return to list of terms

A component of an active or passive solar system that absorbs solar radiation to heat a transfer medium which, in turn, supplies heat energy to the space or water heating system.

Source: California Energy Commission