Question

Distinguish between Conventional and non-conventional sources of energy.

Answer 1

Hint: Energy plays a very important role in our day to day life. It is a major part of the economic infrastructure. It is the basic input which is needed to sustain economic growth. The higher the per capita energy consumption, the more developed is a country. There are two major sources of energy namely conventional sources and non conventional sources.

Complete Answer:
The differences between conventional and non-conventional energy sources are as follows-

Conventional sources of energy	Non-conventional sources of energy
Fossil fuel, CNG, coal, oil, natural gas are the examples of the conventional sources of energy.	Solar Energy, Wind Energy, Bio Energy, Hydro Energy, Tidal Energy, Ocean Energy are the examples of non-conventional energy resources.
The conventional sources of energy are non renewable by any natural process.	Non-conventional energy resources are renewable.
These resources are available in a limited quantity.	Non-conventional energy sources are eco-friendly in nature.
Conventional resources can also be classified as commercial and non commercialenergy resources.	Non-conventional energy sources do not increase pollution.

The main difference between conventional and non conventional sources of energy is that the former is non renewable and the later is renewable.

Note: The conventional sources of energy are fossil fuel, CNG, coal, oil, natural gas. The conventional sources of energy are non renewable by any natural process and Non-conventional sources of energy that are continuously recycled by Natural processes. These sources are also known as alternative energy sources. Non-conventional sources of energy are alternatives to fossil fuels.