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Renewable electricity installation trends globally

Rank the following technologies of renewable electricity according to their installed capacity in 2017. 1 represents the technology with
the highest installation capacity.

1 Large hydropower 

2 Wind power 

3 Solar PV 

4 Bioenergy 

5 Geothermal 

Your answer is correct.

The following graph shows the global trends in installed renewable energy capacity in 2017. From it, we are able to infer that large
hydropower takes up the biggest share of installed energy capacity.

The correct answer is: 1 → Large hydropower, 2 → Wind power, 3 → Solar PV, 4 → Bioenergy, 5 → Geothermal

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Hydropower and pumped storage

The most common type of hydropower is called run-of- river  power plant. It is able to attain an efficiency factor of almost

94 percent  . Water is dammed by a weir and redirected to drive turbines  .

In contrast, a pumped storage power plant makes use of 2 reservoirs with the greatest possible difference in altitude  between

them. If the electricity supply exceeds the electricity demand the water is pumped from the lower  to the upper 

reservoir. It is stored there until it is required for generating electricity during peak load  periods.

Your answer is correct.

The correct answer is:

Hydropower and pumped storage
The most common type of hydropower is called run-of-[river] power plant. It is able to attain an efficiency factor of almost [94 percent ].
Water is dammed by a weir and redirected to [drive turbines].

In contrast, a pumped storage power plant makes use of 2 reservoirs with the greatest possible difference in [altitude] between them. If
the electricity supply exceeds the electricity demand the water is pumped from the [lower] to the [upper] reservoir. It is stored there until
it is required for generating electricity during [peak load] periods.

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Hydropower- how does it work?

Match the following components of the hydropower to the right place in the diagram.

Intake

Penstock pipe

Powerhouse

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Onshore, offshore and small scale wind systems

The energy output of wind turbines can be tailored to meet the needs of the consumer covering a wide range of applications from a few
kW to several MW. Small-scale application wind turbines are often off‑grid  wind turbines with a capacity of e.g. 10 kW 
that can be used to supply power to remote villages and farms. The largest wind farms are usually located offshore  , have a capacity

of > 100 MW  , and feed power to the grids of industrial regions.

onshore

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The correct answer is:
Onshore, offshore and small scale wind systems

The energy output of wind turbines can be tailored to meet the needs of the consumer covering a wide range of applications from a few
kW to several MW. Small-scale application wind turbines are often [off‑grid] wind turbines with a capacity of e.g. [10 kW] that can be
used to supply power to remote villages and farms. The largest wind farms are usually located [offshore], have a capacity of [> 100 MW],
and feed power to the grids of industrial regions.

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Solar energy basics

Which of the following statements about solar energy are true?

Select one or more:

No fuel costs are incurred through the production of electricity from solar energy.

The nature of concentrated solar power means that it has high potential for areas that are not really sunny.

Policy instruments such as feed-in tariffs have  This exponential growth was largely fuelled by European countries such as
supported a rapid worldwide growth of Italy, Spain or Germany in the first decade of this century and later by strong
photovoltaics. growth in China, Japan or the USA and more recently India.

Electricity can be generated with a combination of solar thermal  These solar thermal-electric plants (steam and power
technology with conventional turbines in the form of solar thermal- generation) are called Concentrated solar power (CSP).
electric plants.

Your answer is partially correct.

You have correctly selected 2.

The correct answers are: Electricity can be generated with a combination of solar thermal technology with conventional turbines in the
form of solar thermal-electric plants., Policy instruments such as feed-in tariffs have supported a rapid worldwide growth of
photovoltaics., No fuel costs are incurred through the production of electricity from solar energy.

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Scalability of PV

The combination of PV systems with other renewable energy systems e.g. in micro grids is relatively easy  . PV applications

range from mini devices to small-scale off grid systems and parts of PV-diesel or PV-wind systems, so-called hybrid  systems.

Larger PV systems can be used to power residential buildings or small communities. Larger grid-connected installations include mega

solar PV plants with a capacity of several hundred MW  .

Your answer is correct.

The correct answer is:
Scalability of PV
The combination of PV systems with other renewable energy systems e.g. in micro grids is [relatively easy]. PV applications range
from mini devices to small-scale off grid systems and parts of PV-diesel or PV-wind systems, so-called [hybrid] systems. Larger PV
systems can be used to power residential buildings or small communities. Larger grid-connected installations include mega solar PV
plants with a capacity of several hundred [MW].

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CSP systems

There are a variety of systems that have been developed for CSP electricity generation. These include parabolic troughs  , dish

collectors, linear Fresnel and solar towers  . Nevertheless, all these designs share the same principle: Solar radiation is reflected onto

a receiver or heat exchanging fluids  . This heat is then transferred and used to generate steam  to drive a generator which
in turn generates electricity.

Your answer is correct.

The correct answer is:

CSP systems
There are a variety of systems that have been developed for CSP electricity generation. These include parabolic [troughs], dish collectors,
linear Fresnel and solar [towers]. Nevertheless, all these designs share the same principle: Solar radiation is reflected onto a receiver or
heat exchanging [fluids]. This heat is then transferred and used to generate [steam] to drive a generator which in turn generates
electricity.

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Solid Biomass vs. Biogas

The global cumulative installed biogas capacity is higher than the global installed biomass/waste capacity in 2017.

Select one:
True

False 

Evaluating the two graphs below highlights the differences in global cumulative biogas and biomass production over the past 10 years.

The correct answer is 'False'.

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◄ 3. Renewable energy generation technologies

4. Cost comparison of power generation technologies ►

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