QUESTION $1$

$1\mathrm{.}1.$ Name the $2$ main types of PV technologies.

$1\mathrm{.}2.$ Which PV technology has gained more attention over the years?

$1\mathrm{.}3.$ Discuss the advantages of thin film technologies that makes it a preferred technology of choice over other technologies?

$1\mathrm{.}4.$ Briefly discuss with the aid of a drawing, the solar crystalline PV mechanism.

$[24$ Marks$]$

QUESTION $2$

$2\mathrm{.}1.$ Draw and explain the mechanism of converting solar thermal energy to electric energy in the CSP plant.

$2\mathrm{.}2.$ Name $2$ commercially available CSP technologies and briefly discuss how the operate.

$[18$ Marks$]$

QUESTION $3$

$3\mathrm{.}1$ Explain what biomass is$.$

$3\mathrm{.}2.$ Name six types of biomasses.

$3\mathrm{.}3.$ Draw and label a typical schematic diagram of a biomass power plant.

$[18$ Marks$]$