OverviewTypes of solar collectorBasic conceptNon-concentrating photovoltaic (PV) trackersConcentrator photovoltaic (CPV) trackersSingle-axis trackersDual-axis trackersConstruction and (Self-)Build
Solar collectors may be non-concentrating flat-panels, usually photovoltaic or hot-water, or concentrating systems, of a variety of types. Solar collector mounting systems may be fixed (manually aligned) or tracking. Different types of solar collector and their location (latitude) require different types of tracking mechanism. Tracking systems may be configured as a fixed collector / moving mirror – a Heliostat – or as a moving collector