Question

diff b/w conventional and non conventional sources of energy

Answer 1

The sources of energy which have been in use for a long time, e.g., coal, petroleum, natural gas and water power.

II. They are exhaust able except water.

III. They cause pollution when used, as they emit smoke and ash.

IV. They are very expensive to be maintained, stored and transmitted as they are carried over long distance through transmission grid and lines.

Non-Conventional Sources of Energy

I. The resources which are yet in the process of development over the past few years. It includes solar, wind, tidal, biogas, and biomass, geothermal.

II. They are inexhaustible.

III. They are generally pollution free.

IV. Less expensive due to local use and easy to maintain.

Answer 2

conventional sources of energy are those which have been used by a man for a long time and are still in use.
these include coal,petroleum,natural gases and hydel power.
these are non renewable and are slightly costlier than renewable sources of energy

Non conventional sources of energy are those which have been used or developed I'm recent past as an alternative to conventional sources of energy.
this include solar energy wind energy tidal energy and many more