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Science and Technology › Renewable Energy Technology

With reference to technology for solar power production, consider the following statements:
1. ‘Photovoltaics’ is a technology that generates electricity by direct conversion of light into electricity, while ‘Solar Thermal’ is a technology that utilizes the Sun’s rays to generate heat which is further used in electricity generation process.
2. Photovoltaics-generates Alternating Current (AC), while Solar Thermal generates Direct Current (DC).
3. India has manufacturing base for Solar Thermal technology, but not for photovoltaics.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Options

(a)

1 only

(b)

2 and 3 only

(c)

1, 2 and 3 only

(d)

None of the above

Answer

(A)