Renewable Energy “Source of energy that comes from

resources which are naturally replenished on a human

timescale”

Ex. sunlight, wind, rain, tides and geothermal.

Characteristics of renewable energy

• Reproducible naturally
• Sustainable resource of energy
• Intermittency

Need of renewable sources

• Depletion of fossil fuel
• Continuous rise in fuel prices
• Environmental regulation for pollution emission reduction
such as Kyoto protocol.
Renewable Energy:
 Renewable energy is any source of energy that
doesn't consume the finite resources of the Earth and
can be easily and quickly replenished.

 Renewable Energy can be regenerated in a short

amount of time or is basically unlimited

 At present only a small proportion of the world's

energy needs come from alternative and renewable
energy sources.
These exist in many forms including Solar, Wind,
Tidal/Wave ,Geothermal and Bioenergy (including
Biomass, Biogas and Biofuels).
The Advantages of Renewable Energy:
 One major advantage with the use of renewable energy is
that as it is renewable it is therefore sustainable and so
will never run out.

 Renewable energy facilities generally require less

maintenance than traditional generators. Their fuel being
derived from natural and available resources reduces the
costs of operation.

Renewable energy produces little or no waste products

such as carbon dioxide or other chemical pollutants, so
has minimal impact on the environment.

 Renewable energy projects can also bring economic

benefits to many regional areas.
The Disadvantages of Renewable Energy:

 It is difficult to generate the quantities of electricity that are

as large as those produced by traditional fossil fuel generators.

 Renewable energy often relies on the weather for its source

of power.

 Wind turbines need wind to turn the blades, and solar

collectors need clear skies and sunshine to collect heat and
make electricity.

When these resources are unavailable so is the capacity to

make energy from them. This can be unpredictable and
inconsistent.
Conventional Energy Source Non Conventional Energy Source

 Coal  Solar Energy

 Petroleum  Tidal Energy
 Natural Gas  Wind Energy
 Geo Thermal Energy
 Nuclear Fusion
Energy
 Biomass Energy
 Energy uses in developed countries

 industrial
 domestic
 transportation
1. Energy source which are use from ancient
time and uses
fossil fuel for generation are called
conventional energy source
2. These are exhaustible and depleting every
day
3. These are coal, petroleum, natural gas, oil
etc.
4. It is necessary to conserve these sources
 The energy sources which are renewable or
un exhaustible called non conventional
energy source
 These are pollution free and ecofriendly
 The main source of solar energy is heat and
light of sun on earth
 About 1% of world energy is provided by solar
power plant
 It is most widely and easily available energy
source
The surface receives about 47% of the total solar
energy that reaches the Earth. Only this amount is
usable.
 The gravitation force between moon, sun and
earth causes tides in the sea Because the
moon is much closer to the earth so it exerts
more gravitational force at earth as the result
the tides follows the moon during its rotation
around earth creating flow of tides.
 It is un economical but pollution free and eco
friendly
 The hot and high speed wind is used to
rotate the wind mill by which wind turbine
rotates and electricity is generated through
this process
 Energy produced by the natural processes
occurring within the earth known as
Geothermal Energy
 The major sources are molten, underground
rock, magma etc.
 CONVENTIONAL SOURCES NON CONVENTIONAL SOURCES

 These are Non  These are renewable

renewable
 These are
 It will be exhausted
continuously available
one day
 No need to conserve
 Necessary to conserve
 Pollution free
 Causes more pollution
 These are renewable and un exhaustible
 No need to conserve
 Pollution free and eco friendly
 Available in abundant
 These are also known as “THE ENERGY OF
THE FUTURE”
 Solar thermal systems
 Photovoltaic (PV) cells
 Biomass and Biofuels
 Biomass plantations
 Crop residues
 Animal manure
 Biogas
 Ethanol
 Methanol
 Geothermal heat pumps
 Geothermal exchange
 Dry and wet steam
 Hot water
 Molten rock (magma)
 Hot dry-rock zones
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