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The turning process to face the wind direction is called

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What happens when you expose a solar cell to light?

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Why can electric cars be greener than synthetic fuel cars even with fossil fuel electricity?

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New Mexico decided to shut down a plant and build solar farms with battery storage.

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Metal conductors need to be as as possible to allow maximum light into the silicon.

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Renewable Energy Knowledge Test

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Wind turbines can generate electricity with both AC and DC systems.

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How does pumped hydro storage provide energy at night?

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What is a limitation of pumped hydro storage?

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On very sunny days, excess solar power is back to the grid through net metering.

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Who plays key roles in renewable energy policy?

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Most energy storage will likely be with some hydrogen and other options.

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Each individual solar cell generates about 5 volts of electricity.

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Ocean mechanical energy uses the ebbs and flows of created by Earth's rotation and moon's gravity.

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What limits who can realistically adopt solar technology at the individual level?

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What size range do large-scale solar projects span?

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What is the photovoltaic effect?

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What is one significant environmental cost of renewable energy infrastructure?

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In summer the sun is high in the sky, but in winter it's in the sky.

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A single large wind turbine can generate enough electricity to power how many homes annually?

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What supports solar industry scaling?

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Renewable energy creates direct greenhouse gas emissions during operation.

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What is biomass?

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Fixed solar panel installations require assessment of sun altitude, azimuth, , and optimal orientation.

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The maximum theoretical efficiency for solar cells is about 33%.

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What temperature does C-Zero use in their molten salt process?

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