Conventional energy sources typically refer to established sources like fossil fuels and large hydro power. Non-conventional (or renewable) energy sources are those that are naturally replenished on a human timescale, such as solar, wind, geothermal, biomass, and tidal energy, which have gained prominence more recently.
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Asked in OPSC CS Prelims 2020 · Topic: Non-Conventional Energy (Solar Energy: Technologies, applications, and challenges)
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