there are two types

solar updraft towers

solar power towers

in updraft towers solar thermal collector are used

in solar power towers heliostat are used

H Usher has written:

'Thermal performance evaluation of the calmac (liquid) solar collector' -- subject(s): Solar collectors

There are several elements of solar power plant. Some of them include parabolic mirrors or reflectors, thermal collector that stores heat and many more.

A solar collector, or solar panel is what collects solar energy. The energy that is generated by the solar collector is then routed to either a battery or an inverter that converts the energy to AC voltage.

a solar thermal is an energy efficient way of getting energy