Solar energy is discussed as an energy resource that can be converted into useful energy forms to meet a variety of energy needs. The review briefly explains the nature of this energy resource, the kinds of applications that can be made useful, and the status of several systems to which it has been applied. More specifically, information on solar collectors, solar water heating, solar heating of buildings, solar cooling plus other applications, are included.
太阳能作为一种能源进行了讨论，它可以转化为有用的能源形式，以满足各种能源需求。本文简要解释了这种能源的性质、可以实现的应用类型，以及已应用该能源的几种系统的现状。更具体地说，还包括了有关太阳能集热器、太阳能热水、建筑物太阳能供暖、太阳能制冷以及其他应用的信息。
