Non-conventional energy sources are those energy sources, that are -

Question

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This question was previously asked in

UPPSC PCS Prelims 2023 General Studies Paper-I (SET - C) (Held On 14 May)

Answer 1

The correct answer is Renewable.

Key Points

Conventional sources of energy

The energy sources that are present in limited amounts in nature are known as conventional sources of energy.
These sources once exhausted cannot be renewed, hence also known as non-renewable energy sources.
Conventional sources of energy examples are coal, fossil fuels, petroleum, and others.

Non-conventional sources of energy

The energy sources present in abundance within the earth’s atmosphere are known as non-conventional sources of energy.
These sources can be renewed if exhausted, hence also known as renewable energy sources.
Examples of non-conventional sources of energy include solar energy, bioenergy, tidal energy, and wind energy.