REP Policy 3

Question 1

The Paris Agreement's Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) are best described as:

Accepted Answer

Voluntary national climate action plans each country submits and updates

Answer

NDCs are voluntary, self-determined national plans that each Paris Agreement signatory submits outlining its climate targets and actions, though the overall Paris Agreement framework is legally binding.

Question 2

Which U.S. federal program provides loan guarantees to support innovative clean energy technology projects that face difficulty obtaining conventional financing?

Accepted Answer

Department of Energy Loan Programs Office (LPO)

Answer

The DOE Loan Programs Office administers loan guarantees under Title XVII of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to help innovative clean energy projects access capital.

Question 3

A 'community choice aggregation' (CCA) program allows:

Accepted Answer

Local governments to procure electricity on behalf of residents, often sourcing more renewables than the default utility

Answer

CCA programs let cities or counties aggregate the electricity demand of residents and businesses and choose their power supply, frequently opting for higher renewable content than the incumbent utility offers.

Question 4

Under FERC Order 841, grid operators were required to revise market rules to:

Accepted Answer

Remove barriers to participation of electric storage resources in capacity, energy, and ancillary services markets

Answer

FERC Order 841 (2018) directed RTOs and ISOs to remove barriers preventing energy storage resources from fully participating across all wholesale electricity market segments.

Question 5

The 'duck curve' phenomenon, identified by CAISO, illustrates the policy challenge of:

Accepted Answer

Excess midday solar generation creating steep evening ramp-up requirements for dispatchable plants

Answer

The duck curve shows that high solar penetration creates a large gap between electricity demand and available non-solar generation that must be rapidly filled each evening, stressing grid operations.

(REP) Certified Renewable Energy Professional Practice Test

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REP Policy 3