What is the difference between active and passive methods of harnessing solar power? What are examples of each?
1 Answer
Mar 8, 2016
Active systems require external actions (controls, pumps) while passive systems do not (self-contained).
Explanation:
An “active” solar panel may include a tracking system to maximize the solar exposure while a “passive” one would be set at some fixed position.
See also:
https://www.google.com/search?q=Active+solar+power&client=ubuntu&hs=7Qa&channel=fs&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwig6qDP3bDLAhXBrKYKHToLAUMQsAQIMA&biw=1309&bih=641
