Renewable Energy: let's give it a go!

Watch the following video about solar energy research in Spain and answer the following questions:





1) Heat from surrounding solar panels is concentrated...
a) at the top of the tower.
b) at the bottom of the tower.
c) at the middle of the tower.

2) The heat at 35 storeys high generates...
a) steam which drives cars.
b) steam which drives turbines.
c) a white liquid which makes electricity.

3) Scientists are planning to install several solar panels...
a) near a village in Spain.
b) around the tower.
c) in California.

4) According to the project director, you can also turn turbines...
a) manually.
b) reflecting heat into a central tube, also known as parabolic trough technology.
c) using bigger solar panels.

5) According to the reporter, in five years they're planning to generate enough electricity for a city like...
a) Madrid
b) Seville
c) San Diego.

6) The main goal now is to bring production costs...... and ...... power storage time when the Sun isn't shining.
a) down/boost
b) up/boost
c) down/lower

KEY: 1a, 2b, 3b, 4b, 5b, 6a

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