Renewable Energy Success Stories

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Which country leads the world in installed solar photovoltaic (PV) capacity?

  1. China

  2. United States

  3. Germany

  4. India


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

China is the world leader in installed solar PV capacity, with over 300 gigawatts (GW) of installed capacity as of 2021.

Which renewable energy source is the fastest-growing globally?

  1. Solar PV

  2. Wind energy

  3. Hydropower

  4. Geothermal energy


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Solar PV is the fastest-growing renewable energy source globally, with an annual growth rate of over 20% in recent years.

Which country has the highest share of renewable energy in its electricity mix?

  1. Costa Rica

  2. Uruguay

  3. Iceland

  4. Norway


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Costa Rica has the highest share of renewable energy in its electricity mix, with over 98% of its electricity coming from renewable sources.

Which renewable energy technology has the lowest cost per kilowatt-hour (kWh)?

  1. Solar PV

  2. Wind energy

  3. Hydropower

  4. Geothermal energy


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Solar PV has the lowest cost per kWh among renewable energy technologies, with costs falling rapidly in recent years.

Which renewable energy project is the largest in the world?

  1. Three Gorges Dam (China)

  2. Itaipu Dam (Brazil/Paraguay)

  3. Longyangxia Dam (China)

  4. Hoover Dam (United States)


Correct Option:
Explanation:

The Three Gorges Dam in China is the largest renewable energy project in the world, with a total installed capacity of 22,500 megawatts (MW).

Which renewable energy technology is used to generate electricity from the movement of water?

  1. Solar PV

  2. Wind energy

  3. Hydropower

  4. Geothermal energy


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Hydropower is a renewable energy technology that uses the movement of water to generate electricity.

Which renewable energy technology uses the heat from the Earth's interior to generate electricity?

  1. Solar PV

  2. Wind energy

  3. Hydropower

  4. Geothermal energy


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Geothermal energy is a renewable energy technology that uses the heat from the Earth's interior to generate electricity.

Which renewable energy technology uses the energy of the wind to generate electricity?

  1. Solar PV

  2. Wind energy

  3. Hydropower

  4. Geothermal energy


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Wind energy is a renewable energy technology that uses the energy of the wind to generate electricity.

Which renewable energy technology uses the energy of the sun to generate electricity?

  1. Solar PV

  2. Wind energy

  3. Hydropower

  4. Geothermal energy


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Solar PV is a renewable energy technology that uses the energy of the sun to generate electricity.

Which renewable energy technology uses the energy of biomass to generate electricity?

  1. Solar PV

  2. Wind energy

  3. Hydropower

  4. Biomass energy


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Biomass energy is a renewable energy technology that uses the energy of biomass to generate electricity.

Which country has the largest installed wind energy capacity?

  1. China

  2. United States

  3. Germany

  4. India


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

China has the largest installed wind energy capacity in the world, with over 300 GW of installed capacity as of 2021.

Which country has the largest installed hydropower capacity?

  1. China

  2. United States

  3. Brazil

  4. Canada


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

China has the largest installed hydropower capacity in the world, with over 370 GW of installed capacity as of 2021.

Which country has the largest installed geothermal energy capacity?

  1. United States

  2. Indonesia

  3. Philippines

  4. New Zealand


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The United States has the largest installed geothermal energy capacity in the world, with over 3.5 GW of installed capacity as of 2021.

Which country has the largest installed biomass energy capacity?

  1. China

  2. United States

  3. India

  4. Brazil


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

China has the largest installed biomass energy capacity in the world, with over 30 GW of installed capacity as of 2021.

Which renewable energy technology is used to generate electricity from the tides?

  1. Solar PV

  2. Wind energy

  3. Tidal energy

  4. Geothermal energy


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Tidal energy is a renewable energy technology that uses the energy of the tides to generate electricity.

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