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Question 14

From the following video (that you watched in Lesson 1):

Video: How Tokelau Switched to Solar Energy.

Why diesel generators were used along with the PV array?

O PV system is backed up by diesel generators when the sun is not available and batteries are fully discharged

O For emergency loads only

O To charge batteries when sun is not available

O None of the above

Question 15

Based on your answer for Question 14, what type of PV configuration is the final system?

1 pts

Bimodal system with only battery as second energy source

O Hybrid system with Diesel Generator and Battery back-up

O PV grid-connected system

O None of the above

1 pts

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