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Differentiate between conventional and non-conventional sources energy.

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The differences between conventional and non-conventional sources of energy are:

Conventional SourcesNon-conventionalof EnergySources of EnergyThese are the traditionalThese are modern sources ofsources of energy which areenergy.generally bought and sold inthe market.In India, conventional sourcesThese are being developed asare being used in totalsources of commercial energydisregard to the environmentwith a view to checki.e., these sources createenvironmental pollution.pollutionConsumers have to pay a priceConsumers do not have to payfor energy generated througha price for energy generatedthese sources.through these sourceThese sources of energy areThese sources of energy areexhaustiblerenewable.These sources are used byThese sources are generallybusiness.used by households.Coal, petroleum and electricityFirewood and cow-dung areare examples of commercialexamples of non-commercialsources of energysources of energy.


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