there is disclosed a concentrating solar energy receiver comprising a primary parabolic reflector having high reflectivity surface on a concave side of the reflector and having a first focal axis extending from a concave side of the reflector which passes through a focal point of the primary parabolic reflector ; a secondary parabolic reflector of smaller area than the primary parabolic reflector which has a second focal axis aligned along the first focal axis ,and is disposed with a convex side having a high reflectivity surface facing the concave side of the primary parabolic reflector .the secondary parabolic reflector is spaced from the focal point of the primary parabolic reflector along the first focal axis by a predetermined distance, |
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