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Converting the energy of the sun from light to electricity is known as ___________________ . A.)solar thermal B.)photovoltaics C.)polycrystalline D.)megawatts correct answers photovoltaics A point where the cost of electricity from a solar energy system is the same price as electricity pur...

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Converting the energy of the sun from light to electricity is known as ___________________ .

A.)solar thermal
B.)photovoltaics
C.)polycrystalline
D.)megawatts correct answers photovoltaics

A point where the cost of electricity from a solar energy system is the same price as electricity
purchased from the local electric company is known as ____________________________ .

A.)grid parity
B.)the feed-in tariff
C.)delightful
D.)the solar set-aside correct answers grid parity

Owners of solar energy systems can often make additional money by selling
________________________ to utilities, who must produce a certain amount of their power
from renewable sources according to the state's renewable portfolio standard.

A.)renewable set-asides
B.)easement reduction credits
C.)utility portfolio standards certificates
D.)renewable energy certificates correct answers renewable energy certificates

From a very practical perspective, the photovoltaics industry is:

A.)only about 10 years old.
B.)reaching a point of market saturation.
C.)is an industry in decline.
D.)controlled by only one or two dominant manufacturers. correct answers only about 10 years
old.

Net-metering laws require:

A.)that utilities provide meters free of charge to all distributed energy system owners.
B.)that utilities allow solar energy system owners to sell excess energy to the utility.
C.)that utilities provide a certain amount of energy (varies from state-to-state) from renewable
sources such as wind, solar or hydro.
D.)that utilities have "first option" on all power generated through distributed energy systems
owned by their customers, meaning that the owner must sell to the utility prior to making the
energy available to any other potential customers. correct answers that utilities allow solar
energy system owners to sell excess energy to the utility.

The photovoltaic effect:

,A.)refers to changes our society has experienced as more and more people adopt solar electric
systems.
B.)occurs when heat is released as light photons strike a solid surface, such as the surface of a
PV panel.
C.)refers to the unusual characteristic of photons, where they can behave as a particle as well as a
wave.
D.)occurs when the light from the sun is converted into electricity. correct answers occurs when
the light from the sun is converted into electricity

Albert Einstein argued that light was made up of tiny packets of energy that moved like a wave.
He called these packets of energy "lichtquant" - or light quantum. This term later became known
as:

A.)a photon
B.)photovoltaics
C.)a semi-conductor
D.)an electron correct answers a photon

In 1953, three scientists from _____________ determined that silicon performed well as a
component within photovoltaic cells.

A.)Germany
B.)Bell Labs
C.)NASA
D.)California correct answers Bell Labs

Electricity is generated when _________ move along conductive wires.

A.)electrons
B.)photons
C.)neutrons
D.)protons correct answers Electrons

Who is largely credited with first discovering the photovoltaic effect, which later led to the
development of photovoltaic cells?

A.)Albert Einstein
B.)Alexander Graham Bell
C.)Antoine-César Becquerel
D.)Charles Fritts correct answers Antoine-César Becquerel

When a state determines that a certain amount of energy must be generated through a renewable
source, this is referred to as the state's:

A.)solar renewable energy certificate (SREC)

,B.)renewable energy manifesto (REM)
C.)renewable energy certificate (REC)
D.)renewable portfolio standard (RPS) correct answers renewable portfolio standard (RPS)

A system that produces energy at or near the point where it will be used, and is generally owned
by the customer (such as a solar array or a generator) is referred to as a:

A.)distributed energy system
B.)disbursed energy system
C.)interconnected energy system
D.)net metered energy system correct answers distributed energy system

Attaching a photovoltaic system to the grid is known as:

A.)commissioning
B.)net-metering
C.)interconnecting
D.)a solar set-aside correct answers interconnecting

An SREC is a:

A.)special regional energy commission
B.)silicon resistant emitting crystal
C.)sustainable renewable energy concept
D.)solar renewable energy certificate correct answers solar renewable energy certificate

The National Electrical Code is published every three years by the:

A.)National Electrical Commission
B.)National Renewable Energy Laboratories
C.)National Fire Protection Association
D.)North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners correct answers National Fire
Protection Association

The portion of the NEC that specifically addresses photovoltaics is:

A.)Article 690
B.)Chapter 250
C.)Section 8.5
D.)NEC 2014 correct answers Article 690

The NEC document is also referred to as:

A.)industry best practices
B.)the law of the land
C.)Ugly's Reference Guide

, D.)NFPA 70 correct answers NFPA 70

A system that guarantees the retail price to renewable energy generators for a period of time is
known as a:

A.)investment tax credit (ITC)
B.)renewable energy certificate (REC)
C.)payback period (PP)
D.)feed-in tariff (FIT) correct answers feed-in tariff (FIT)

A graphic representation of the daily electrical demand curve that indicates adding more and
more solar resources to the grid may result in an over supply of power during the afternoon, is
often referred to as:

A.)the duck curve
B.)lichtquant
C.)feed-in premium (FIP)
D.)feed-in tariff (FIT) correct answers the duck curve

Which of the following is NOT a technical concern when adding distributed energy sources to
the electrical grid?

A.)voltage violations
B.)renewable portfolio standard
C.)system instability
D.)increased demand ramping correct answers renewable portfolio standard

Prior to selling products in the marketplace, reputable manufactures must submit them to
__________ to ensure that they conform with the appropriate industry standard.

A.)NABCEP
B.)NFPA
C.)IEEE
D.)a national recognized testing laboratory (NRTL) correct answers a national recognized testing
laboratory (NRTL)

Which of the following is NOT a common listing or service mark found on products that
indicates they comply with the appropriate industry standard?

A.)OSHA
B.)ETL
C.)CSA
D.)UL correct answers OSHA

In the US, which agency is tasked with the responsibility to ensure safe and healthful working
conditions for working men and women?

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