Question

How are conventional sources of energy different from
non-conventional sources of energy? Give 5pts
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Answer 1

Answer:

Conventional sources of energy Non-conventional sources of energy

These sources of energy are not

e.g. coal, petroleum, natural gas.             These sources of energy are                   abundant in nature,                                                  e.g. solar energy, wind energy, tidal energy, biogas from biomass etc.

They have been in use for a long time. They are yet in development phase over the past few years.

They are not replenished

continuously. They are formed over a million years. They are replenished continuously by natural processes.

They are called non-renewable sources of energy. They are called renewable sources of energy.

They can be exhausted completely due to over-consumption except for hydel power. They cannot be exhausted completely.