Solar thermal energy (STE) is a form of energy and a technology for harnessing solar energy to generate thermal energy or electrical energy for use in industry, and in the residential and commercial sectors.
Santa Maria, CA. Sponsored Topics. Santa Maria is a city in Santa Barbara County, on the Central Coast of California. Santa Maria's population in the 2010 census of 99,553, confirmed what had been known, that it had surpassed that of Santa Barbara (the county seat), making it the largest city in the county.
Though part of the City of Santa Maria, Old Western Town Orcutt is unique and individualistic. It features its own downtown region that looks like a stage set out of a Western movie. The primarily residential bedroom community in northern Santa Barbara County has managed to enter the 21st century with landmarks intact, and most are thankful for that. Considered a highly desirable area to live, Orcutt is nestled in the Santa Maria Valley, south of Santa Maria along Highway 101. Housing developments, a school district and various community organizations such as Orcutt Horseshoe Club offer residents the best of both worlds.