Solar Energy History and Policies

Solar Energy History and Policies

Assessment

Interactive Video

Science, History, Business

9th - 12th Grade

Hard

Created by

Patricia Brown

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The video traces the evolution of solar energy from its inception in 1953 to becoming the cheapest energy source today. It highlights key historical events, such as the 1970s energy crisis, and the roles of countries like Japan, Germany, and China in advancing solar technology. Policies like Germany's feed-in tariff and China's manufacturing boom significantly reduced costs. The video emphasizes the importance of strategic investments and policies in creating markets for solar energy, providing a blueprint for other technologies.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the cost of generating electricity with the first commercial silicon solar cells?

$300 a month

$3,000 a month

$30,000 a month

$300,000 a month

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the main focus of Project Independence initiated by the US government?

To develop nuclear energy

To fund solar research and development

To reduce coal dependency

To promote wind energy

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which country developed solar cells small enough to power watches and calculators in the 1970s?

United States

China

Germany

Japan

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the key feature of the German feed-in tariff policy?

It taxed solar energy production

It limited solar energy production

It provided free solar panels to households

It guaranteed a fixed price for solar energy

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who was responsible for establishing China's first commercial solar manufacturer, Suntech?

A Chinese student returning from Australia

A German engineer

An American entrepreneur

A group of Australian scientists

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the impact of the Energy Policy Act 2005 in the United States?

It provided a 30% tax credit for solar projects

It subsidized coal energy

It increased taxes on solar energy

It banned solar energy imports

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

By 2011, which country was the largest producer of solar electricity?

Germany

China

United States

Japan

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