the present invention is a self - contained , solar powered heating and cooling system for a building . the collector has an insulated heating chamber , and a light transmissive cover and a thermostatically controlled vent . the chamber contains absorptive columns standing on the floor . an internal liquid conduit exposes the liquid to the heat within the chamber . the collector is connected to a remote thermal reservoir such that a liquid circuit and a separate gas circuit both circulate heated fluid to the reservoir . heat can be stored in any of a liquid reservoir , thermal mass reservoir and gas reservoir . wind powered generators and photovoltaic cells provide power for the system or other applications . the thermal reservoir has heat exchangers which deliver stored heat to the building or operate a heat operated refrigeration machine . additional self sustaining power sources may optionally be incorporated into the present invention .