How Much Do You Know About Solar? by avra

Hundreds and hundreds of people have take our solar quiz. So how did they do? How much do people know about solar and what do they know? Find out which questions stumped them…

HERE ARE THE QUESTIONS THAT MORE THAN 50% OF OUR QUIZ TAKERS ANSWERED INCORRECTLY:

Basic Questions

California’s state rebate decreases as more people go solar – TRUE 47% answered correctly

7. Solar works better in cooler climates – TRUE 42%answered correctly

9. Solar is the most cost effective way to lower your electricity bills – FALSE 36% answered correctly

12. Solar panels are vulnerable to hail – FALSE 36% answered correctly

Intermediate

15. If I produce more electricity than i use, my utility has to write me a check because of net-metering laws – FALSE 43% answered correctly

16. Heliostats, or devices used to track the movement of the sun, can increase the efficiency of your solar system up to 200% – FALSE 19% answered correctly

17. In order to qualify for receiving the state rebate, installers must offer warranties of 10 years for their installation and inverters, and 20-25 years for panels – FALSE 14% answered correctly

19. When my power goes out, my solar system will keep my house running – FALSE 31% answered correctly

Advanced

Our advanced questions weren’t as hard as we thought and more than 50% of quiz takers got them right.  We must have smart quiz takers!