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What is the main motivation behind the development of renewable energy sources, according to Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh?
What is the main motivation behind the development of renewable energy sources, according to Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh?
- Because exhaustible energy sources in the country are limited (correct)
- To reduce greenhouse gas emissions
- To reduce dependence on foreign oil
- To provide energy storage
What is one of the ways solar thermal energy can be used?
What is one of the ways solar thermal energy can be used?
- To heat water (correct)
- To generate electricity
- To fuel vehicles
- To power industrial processes
What led to a decline in the use of solar water heaters in the early 1900s?
What led to a decline in the use of solar water heaters in the early 1900s?
- High installation costs
- Lack of government incentives
- Technical difficulties
- Availability of low-cost oil and natural gas (correct)
Which of the following countries requires the use of solar water heaters in new constructions?
Which of the following countries requires the use of solar water heaters in new constructions?
What is the name of the method that uses sunlight to make water potable?
What is the name of the method that uses sunlight to make water potable?
How many people in developing nations use the SODIS method daily for their drinking water?
How many people in developing nations use the SODIS method daily for their drinking water?
What is a benefit of using solar water heaters over traditional stoves that burned wood or coal?
What is a benefit of using solar water heaters over traditional stoves that burned wood or coal?
When was the solar water heater first introduced?
When was the solar water heater first introduced?
Which of the following is NOT a use of solar energy?
Which of the following is NOT a use of solar energy?
What is a common application of solar thermal energy in Nicaragua?
What is a common application of solar thermal energy in Nicaragua?
