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Which technology is used to convert sunlight into electrical energy?
Which technology is used to convert sunlight into electrical energy?
- Hydroelectric dams
- Photovoltaic panels (correct)
- Nuclear reactors
- Wind turbines
What can solar energy be used to generate?
What can solar energy be used to generate?
- Heat
- Water
- Electricity (correct)
- Fuel
What can solar energy be stored in?
What can solar energy be stored in?
- Batteries (correct)
- Natural gas
- Oil
- Coal
How much sunlight striking the earth's surface in an hour and a half is enough to handle the entire world's energy consumption for a full year?
How much sunlight striking the earth's surface in an hour and a half is enough to handle the entire world's energy consumption for a full year?
What does the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Energy Technologies Office do?
What does the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Energy Technologies Office do?