Non-renewable energy sources are those that exist in a fixed amount and are consumed much faster than nature can replenish them. Coal, Oil (Petroleum), and Nuclear fuel (like Uranium) are considered non-renewable. Sunlight, however, is a continuously available resource on a human timescale, making it a renewable energy source.
Which one of the following is not a non- renewable energy source?
Asked in UPSC Geoscientist 2023 · Topic: Non-Conventional Energy (Solar Energy: Technologies, applications, and challenges)
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