Photovoltaic Conversion Quiz
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Photovoltaic Conversion Quiz

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What is the biggest advantage of solar PV devices?

  • They are inexpensive to manufacture
  • They are highly efficient in converting sunlight into electricity
  • They have a long energy payback period
  • They can be constructed as stand-alone systems (correct)

    • What were the global PV installations approximately in 2012?

  • 100 GW
  • 50 GW
  • 10 GW
  • 32 GW (correct)

    • What was the energy payback period for PV panels in 2008?

  • Less than 1 year
  • No energy payback period
  • More than 10 years
  • Approximately 2 to 5 years (correct)

    • What is the typical lifetime of PV panels?

    <p>More than 30 years</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the cost of PV panels per peak watt by 2012?

    <p>$1.00 or less</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the direct conversion of sunlight into electricity with no intervening heat engine called?

    <p>Photovoltaic (PV) conversion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the global PV installations approximately in 2012?

    <p>32 GW</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the typical lifetime of PV panels?

    <p>More than 30 years</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What were the energy payback periods for PV panels in 2008?

    <p>Approximately 2 to 5 years</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the cost of PV panels per peak watt by 2012?

    <p>$1.00</p> Signup and view all the answers

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