Track 1
_________ is the generation of voltage and current when a material is exposed to light. This is the process that enables solar panels to convert light to electricity.
The photovoltaic effect
In the context of project planning, what does WBS stand for?
Work Breakdown Structure
In which city and country is Student Energy (headquarters) based?
Vancouver, Canada
With 173,000 terrawatts striking the earth continuously, ______ is the Earth’s most abundant energy source.
Solar energy
________ is a program offered by many utilities wherein customers who are connected to their grid receive credits for the electricity they export to the grid from their solar array.
Net metering
What is a person or organization that has an interest or concern in a project or business.
Stakeholder
Where did SES 2023 happen? (city, country)
Abu Dhabi, UAE
Which country produces the most hydropower?
China
Name 3 sources of production loss in a solar PV system
Shading, soiling, mismatch, clipping, tilt, temperature
What is a contract between a seller of electricity and a buyer (also called offtaker)?
A power purchase agreement (PPA)
Name 3 of the 7 programs offered by Student Energy.
Chapters, Sevengen, SES, SE Fellowship, Research & Youth Engagement, Career Training, Guided Projects
Approximately how much has the average surface air temperature of the earth increased since 1900?
1 degree celsius
This type of assessment of a partial product life cycle follows the product from resource extraction to recycling or disposal.
Cradle-to-grave
There are several benefits of using an EPC contractor for energy projects. Name one.
Reduced risk, Increased certainty, Access to financing, Improved project management
In what year was student energy founded?
2009
In 1887, which country was the first known builder of a electricity-generating wind turbine?
Scotland
In Solar Technology, what is the name of the large-scale solar installations that focus sunlight from multiple mirrors onto a central tower to generate electricity?
Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) or Solar Power Tower