Multi-focal point solar refraction heating

A method for heating a container enclosing contents within the container in a closed configuration using a solar refraction device, the method comprising:

• refracting solar energy impinging on a lens array assembly of the solar refraction device, the lens array assembly having a plurality of lens array sub-assemblies;
• and
• focusing the refracted solar energy at a plurality of focal points upon an exterior surface of the container to heat the contents enclosed in the container, each focal point corresponding to a corresponding lens array sub-assembly of the plurality of lens array sub-assemblies.

A solar heating system, comprising:

• an enclosed pipe enclosing contents therein in a closed configuration;
• and
• a solar refraction device comprising a lens array assembly having a plurality of lens array sub-assemblies, the lens array assembly configured to refract solar energy impinging on the lens array assembly to focus refracted solar energy at a plurality of focal points to heat a fluid enclosed in the pipe, each focal point of the plurality of focal points corresponding to a corresponding lens array sub-assembly of the plurality of lens array sub-assemblies.