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Distinguish between conventional and non-conventional energy sources.
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| Conventional Sources of Energy | Non-Conventional Sources of Energy |
|---|---|
| The sources of energy which have been in use for a long time, e.g., coal, petroleum, natural gas and water power. | The resources which are yet in the process of development over the past few years. It includes solar, wind, tidal, biogas, and biomass, geothermal. |
| They are exhaustible except water. | They are inexhaustible. |
| They cause pollution when used, as they emit smoke and ash. | They are generally pollution free. |
| They are very expensive to be maintained, stored and transmitted as they are carried over long distance through transmission grid and lines. | Less expensive due to local use and easy to maintain. |
| Energy that has been used from ancient times is known as conventional energy. Coal, natural gas, oil, and firewood are examples of conventional energy sources. | Sources of energy include: |
| Solar powerHydro-electric power (dams in rivers)Wind powerTidal powerOcean wave powerGeothermal power (heat from deep under the ground)Ocean thermal power (the difference in heat between shallow and deep water)Biomass (burning of vegetation to stop it producing methane)Biofuel (producing ethanol (petroleum) from plants |
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