This document discusses solar radiation geometry and solar thermal energy conversion. It begins by defining various angles used to describe the sun's position such as the latitude, declination, hour angle, and solar azimuth angle. It then explains concepts such as the zenith angle, altitude angle, and day length. The document also discusses the principles of solar energy collection using flat plate and concentrating solar collectors. It describes common components of flat plate collectors and applications of solar air collectors. Concentrating collectors that use reflectors are also introduced. The document concludes by discussing thermal energy storage options such as sensible heat storage and latent heat storage.