Given below are two statements. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.
Statement I:Increasingly, photovoltaic panels are being used to supplement electrical energy from the power grid.
Statement II:The compatibility of photovoltaic panels with the power grid is because they produce Direct Current (DC).
ABoth Statement I and Statement II are correct
BBoth Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
CStatement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect ✓ Correct
DStatement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct
Correct answer: (C) Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect
Explanation
Statement 1 is correct: photovoltaic panels increasingly supplement grid electricity.
Statement 2 is incorrect: producing direct current is not why they are compatible with the grid.
The grid runs on alternating current, so panels need an inverter to feed it.
Their direct current is a reason they cannot connect directly, not a reason for compatibility.
The first statement is sound while the second reverses the logic.
Grid-tied solar systems use inverters to synchronise with the mains supply.
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