Solar heating is a style of building construction which uses the energy of sunshine to provide heat in a structure.

• Active solar heating uses pumps which move air or a liquid from the solar collector into the building or storage area.

• Passive solar heating relies on the design and structure of the house to collect, store and distribute heat throughout the building.

For the heating of water, see solar hot water.

See also

• Solar furnace
• Renewable energy
• Solar design
• Timeline of solar energy
• Seasonal thermal store

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