solar energy
Solar Heating seems to be a competitive alternative form of heating. ... The first type of solar collector we were introduced to was the pool collector. ... Overall the collectors are fairly simple, but there are other factors in collecting solar energy. The primary factor in collecting solar energy is the orientation of the collector. ... Overall it seems that solar energy is a competitive alternative to traditional energy sources, but with energy priced so low it will be difficult for the solar heating market to really take off.