Your guide to cutting‑edge heliostat technology — where mirrors follow the sun and power the future.
Discover HowHeliostats track the sun using dual‑axis motors and precision sensors, reflecting sunlight toward a fixed target. They’re deployed in solar power plants, scientific research, and smart architecture to maximize energy yield and daylight harvesting.
Thousands of mirrors focus light onto a tower receiver, achieving >800 °C for power generation or industrial heat.
Compact heliostats embedded in façades redirect daylight deep into offices, cutting lighting costs and boosting wellbeing.
Marine‑grade heliostats on pontoons power desalination or off‑grid communities without occupying valuable land.
CSP plants with molten‑salt storage deliver round‑the‑clock electricity.
Carbon‑free >1 000 °C heat for cement, metals, and glass manufacturing.
Solar thermochemistry splits water with zero greenhouse emissions.
Dynamic skylights redirect sunlight 30 m into deep‑plan buildings.
A flat mirror reflects light so that the angle of incidence equals the angle of reflection.
The easiest way to aim a heliostat is to make the mirror’s surface normal point exactly halfway between:
In vector form (after normalising both vectors):
n̂ = ( ŝ + t̂ ) / | ŝ + t̂ |That’s it—no heavy maths required!