Mirror positioners

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Helio stat mirrors are the most effective way of focusing concentrated sun energy on a heat exchanger, boiler etc. Below are a series of links, DIY and commercial showing how to position the mirrors in the horizontal and vertical plane.

Helio stat controllers
http://www.heliostat.us/video.htm
 * http://www.heliostat.us DIY site

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AeVx75e4Aoc&feature=player_embedded

Videos

 * http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tk5JYBUOKJY&feature=related
 * http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=48XdD1ay4_c&feature=related
 * www.youtube.com/watch?v=pK-RakzYoV8&feature=related

Others

 * http://greenwatts.info/ Whole series of DIY plans
 * http://solartracker.greenwatts.info/solar_tracker_cds_step4.htm

Helio track

 * http://www.heliotrack.com/Products.html Commercial

Parabolic Solartron energy
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RpdbZIKbVW0&feature=related
 * http://www.solartronenergy.com/

Solartron Energy Systems Inc. has created the SolarBeam Concentrator is the word's first affordable parabolic solar concentrator for thermal hot water production. One system provides peak 10kw/hour (34,000 BTU/hour) of hot water capable to heat a 2,400 sq. ft (222 m2) house. The solar collector area of the SolarBeam Concentrator is 121 sq ft (11.3 m2) and concentrates the sun's heat on a 10"X10" (25X25 cm) heat exchanger. The SolarBeam has dual-axis sun tracking and is available for commercial, government, and residential applications. Payback is typically 6 years with government incentives. SolarBeam is 262% more efficient than solar flat plate hot water panels and 98% more efficient than evacuated tube panels. The system is also capable of generating 3.5 kW/hour of photovoltaic electricity as well provide air conditioning in conjunction with absorption chillers. SolarTron Energy Systems Inc. is currently looking for global distributors.