Question

What are conventional and non-conventional power resources

Answer 1

Conventional energy, such as thermal powers (from coal, petroleum, and natural gas), hydel power (from high velocity of running water) are tapped and used abundantly at present. ... Except hydel power, the sources of thermal power i.e. other conventional energies are non-renewable in nature.

Answer 2

Difference Between Conventional and Non-conventional Sources of Energy. Energy implies the capacity or ability to work vigorously. On the contrary, non-conventional energy sources are the sources present in the environment in large quantity but are used for limited purposes only.