Photovoltaic Technology Flashcards
All of these are traits of Off Grid solar except:
- a. The utility company pays you for excess energy.
b. Tied to battery backups.
c. Solar energy is used to power electronics.
d. There is fairly low maintenance required.
All are true of solar power except
A. Clouds prevent it from working
B. It’s renewable
C. Provides 50% of Germany’s Power
*D. It’s easily stored
1 kilowatt-hour (kWh) requires the exact same amount of elecricity to burn a 100 watt light bulb for:
10 Hours
Technology is said to be all of the following except
a. embedded
* b. transformational
c. uncertain
d. systemic
Types of photovoltaic modules include all of the following except:
A. Solyndra
*B. Cadmium
C. Crystalline
D. Thin Film
The Distributive Generation cycle is:
PV cell-Converter-Electric Panel-Utility Meter-Utility Grid
PV Stands for:
photovoltaic
Based on Mike Seavey’s presentation, the term “on grid” is best defined as
Distribution Generation
Off Grid Solar
Tied to battery backup
Not tied to grid
Grid Solar
Tied into the grid.
Solar Price
$1-2 in 3 years.
Dropping Dramatically
Net metering
Energy you don’t use is credited to you as it passes through your utility meter and into the utility grid.
Types of PV Modules
Solyndra hybrid thin film
Crystalline
Thin Film
According to Mike Seavey, during what season does Gexpro see a high demand for photovoltaic panel installations?
Fall
According to Mike Seavy, PV can be used in unconventional businesses. What Las Vegas customer did he use as an example?
Billboards
