Difference between Conventional and Non-Conventional Sources of Energy
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Conventional vs Non-Conventional sources of Energy
Following are the difference
| S.N | Conventional Sources | Non-Conventional Sources |
| 1. | Conventional sources of energy are limited | Non-Conventional sources are abundant. |
| 2. | Conventional sources are non-renewable. | Non-Conventional sources of energy are renewable. |
| 3. | They pollute the atmosphere | They are pollution-free, i.e., they are eco friendly |
| 4. | Conventional sources are expensive means of energy | Non-Conventional sources of energy are cheaper. However, the initial cost of non-conventional sources is heavy. |
| 5. | These include coal, petroleum, and electricity | These include solar energy, wind energy, biomass, etc. |
| 6. | These are being used as diverse sources of commercial energy over a long period of time. | Most of these are only in the experimentation stage and are being used as diverse sources of commercial energy only to a little extent. |
| 7. | In India, conventional sources (coal and petroleum in particular) are being used in total disregard to the environment. | These are being developed as sources of commercial energy with a view to checking environmental pollution. |
