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8.8
ofEnergy
af hich have
Sources

refer to the s o u r c e s

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ofenergy ind energy, geo-thernm come

Non-Contentional
s0solar
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wind ene
geo-thermai
bio-gas andand intotidaly
bio-gas
eYmyle ene
energy,

r of e n e r g y .
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recently.r
r e s o u r c e s

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renewable

are
mited potential for unlimited po
has a l m o s t
producing
sources

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tropical
country,
effective technologies, that are
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cost ogies, theset
already available
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te
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are
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inexhaustible.
lot of problem
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available, are
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these types of
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them,
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them and

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used in industries.
managm
N o n - C o n v e n t i o n a l
Sources of Enerqy
Conventional Vs
Conventional Sources Non-Conventional Sources
S. No limited.Non-conventional soircen
sources of energy are
Conventional
1.
Conventional sources are non-renewable. Non-conventional sources of energy are renew
2 They arepollution free, i.e.tthey are
3 They pollute the atmosphere. eco freng
of enarn. are
meansNon-conventional sources of energy
Conventional sources are expensive
4
of energy.
However, initial cost of
is heavy.
non-conventional cheape
5Ource

discussion on Different "Conventional"and "Non-Conventional"

Refer Power Booster for a brief
of Energy

Primary and Secondary Sources of Energy

Primary Sources: Primary or direct sources of energy are gifts of nature and they do not need
any transformation for using them. For example, Coal, petroleum or gas are primary sources
as they can be directly used for work by burning them.

Secondary Sources: Secondary or indirect sources of energy results from transtormaion

of primary sources. For example, Electricity is a secondary form of energy produced
primary energy resources including coal,
hydrocarbons, hydro energy, nuclear energy, e

8.6CONSUMPTION PATTERN OF ENERGY IN INDIA

Lonsumption pattern of energy shows the urces(commercul
non-commercial) of energy. percentage use of different source
Commercial
India.
energy
consumption makes uD about 74% of the total g y Consum

Ihis includes coal with the largest eib

at 10% and share of 54%. followed by o1l at o,natur
hydro energy at 2%.
Non-commercial energy
account for over 26% of the
sources consisting of firewood, cow andagriculturin
total energy dunE
consumption.