Generating Electricity

3 important questions on Generating Electricity

Give advantages and disadvantages for solar power

+ Renewable, No harmful gases
- Expensive, inefficient, only work in day

What is a pumped storage system?

Hydroelectricity but the water is pumped back up when the demand for electricity is low

Why are step-up transformers used in the national grid?

Higher voltage means smaller current, less energy lost as heat

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