Patent ID: 7614397

Claim:
A system for transporting and storing heat energy comprising: a conveying system that transports one or more heat storage containers between a solar heating station and a heat dependent use application, said heat storage container having a cylindrical body section and an insulated eyelet on the ends of the cylindrical body which are used for grasping and moving the heat storage container during transport; one or more insulated energy storage areas designed to hold at least one of said heat storage containers during periods of use or non-use; a solar collection and reflecting mirror arrangement employing at least one primary mirror, at least one secondary mirror, and at least one tertiary mirror to collect and concentrate solar energy onto said solar heating station to heat at least one of said heat storage container; and an insulated enclosure lid capable of covering said solar heating station when solar heating decreases, said tertiary mirror is located on an inner surface of the insulated enclosure lid.