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True or false:Solar power is always predictable.
True or false:Solar power is always predictable.
False
True or false: Solar towers and photovoltaics are the only types of solar energy systems.
True or false: Solar towers and photovoltaics are the only types of solar energy systems.
False
True or false: Solar panels can use all types of irradiance, but solar towers can only use direct irradiance.
True or false: Solar panels can use all types of irradiance, but solar towers can only use direct irradiance.
True
True or false: Clouds can only decrease electricity production in solar power plants.
True or false: Clouds can only decrease electricity production in solar power plants.
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True or false: Solar panels currently have no way to store extra energy.
True or false: Solar panels currently have no way to store extra energy.
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True or false: Traditional power plants are never used as a backup for solar power plants.
True or false: Traditional power plants are never used as a backup for solar power plants.
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True or false: Extra electricity is always being produced in traditional power plants to correct for fluctuations in solar power plants.
True or false: Extra electricity is always being produced in traditional power plants to correct for fluctuations in solar power plants.
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True or false: Researchers are not interested in forecasting cloud motion and formation for solar power plants.
True or false: Researchers are not interested in forecasting cloud motion and formation for solar power plants.
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True or false: Cloud cover has no impact on solar power production.
True or false: Cloud cover has no impact on solar power production.
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True or false: Solar power is more expensive and less sustainable than traditional power plants.
True or false: Solar power is more expensive and less sustainable than traditional power plants.
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Study Notes
- Solar power is cheaper and more sustainable than traditional power plants
- Cloud cover makes solar power unpredictable
- Solar towers and photovoltaics (solar panels) are the most common solar energy systems
- Solar towers can only use direct irradiance, while solar panels can use all types of irradiance
- Clouds can increase or decrease electricity production depending on their type and location
- Solar towers use tanks of molten salt or oil to store excess heat, while solar panels currently have no way to affordably store extra energy
- Traditional power plants are used as a backup to correct for fluctuations in solar power plants
- Extra electricity from traditional power plants is always being produced to accommodate these fluctuations
- Researchers are interested in forecasting cloud motion and formation to maximize energy from solar power plants and minimize energy waste
- Cloud cover is a significant factor in solar power production.
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