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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?
What is one of the ways solar thermal energy can be used?
What is one of the ways solar thermal energy can be used?
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?
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?
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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?
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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?
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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?
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When was the solar water heater first introduced?
When was the solar water heater first introduced?
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Which of the following is NOT a use of solar energy?
Which of the following is NOT a use of solar energy?
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What is a common application of solar thermal energy in Nicaragua?
What is a common application of solar thermal energy in Nicaragua?
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