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.
When you get to Santa Maria and discover how relaxed you can be, just remember the mortgage, the job and pets await back at home. Once you visit, it is easy to never want to leave. Foxen Winery in Santa Maria.