2011 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 71: Energy and Minerals
Article 6: Solar Energy Development, 71-6-1 through 71-6-10
Section 71-6-6: Definitions.

71-6-6. Definitions.

As used in the Solar Collector Standards Act [71-6-4 NMSA 1978]:

A. "department" means the energy, minerals and natural resources department; and

B. "solar collector" means a component that provides for the collection and transfer of incident solar energy, such transfer to be effected through a liquid or air medium primarily by mechanical means for use in water heating, space heating or cooling or other applications that normally require or would require a conventional source of energy such as petroleum products, natural gas or electricity; but does not include a passive system that uses structural elements of a building to provide for the collection, storage and distribution of solar energy for heating or cooling without the use of a motor-driven fan or pump.