S.M.A.R.T Grid

Question 1

Distribution of electricity in past decades

Answer 1

Electricity flowed from power plant to the user
One direction
Needed to predict Electricity demands

Question 2

What’s in the smart grid

Answer 2

Solar PV Panels
Turbines
Cars
Houses 
Power Plants

Question 3

Problems with using renewable energy

Answer 3

Little wind = little output from wind turbines

Little sun = Little output from solar PV systems

Question 4

How can households create their own energy

Answer 4

House have the capacity to install microgeneration wind turbines and solar PV systems
4KW of power

Question 5

Benefits of a SMART Grid

Answer 5

Lowers carbon emissions
Increases fuel security
Less reliant on fossil fuels
Controls demands night and day electricity different price

Question 6

What are interconnectors for and what is it

Answer 6

Increases fuel security

Electricial cables joining 2 nations over land or under sea

Question 7

What’s SEM

Answer 7

Single Electricity Market 2007

Question 8

Benefits of a interconnector

Answer 8

Less carbon emissions
Drives down costs
Increases fuel security