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Passive solar design in permaculture involves orienting and constructing buildings and other elements to efficiently collect, store, and distribute solar energy for heating and lighting without mechanical means. This includes features like south-facing windows (in the Northern Hemisphere) for winter warmth, thermal mass (e.g., concrete floors, water tanks) to store heat, and deciduous trees/overhangs to provide summer shade. It aims to reduce energy consumption and integrate structures into the broader permaculture system.