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What is the biggest advantage of solar PV devices?
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?
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?
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?
What is the typical lifetime of PV panels?
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What was the cost of PV panels per peak watt by 2012?
What was the cost of PV panels per peak watt by 2012?
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What is the direct conversion of sunlight into electricity with no intervening heat engine called?
What is the direct conversion of sunlight into electricity with no intervening heat engine called?
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What was the global PV installations approximately in 2012?
What was the global PV installations approximately in 2012?
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What is the typical lifetime of PV panels?
What is the typical lifetime of PV panels?
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What were the energy payback periods for PV panels in 2008?
What were the energy payback periods for PV panels in 2008?
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What was the cost of PV panels per peak watt by 2012?
What was the cost of PV panels per peak watt by 2012?
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