What is the difference between Conventional and Non-Conventional

What is the difference between Conventional and Non-Conventional sources of Energy?

Conventional sources of energy:

  • These are being used as diverse sources of commercial energy over a long period of time.
  • In India, conventional sources are being used in total disregard to the environment.
  • Example: Coal, petroleum, fire wood, agricultural waste, dried dung etc.

Non-conventional sources of energy:

  • Most of these are only in the experimentation stage and are being used as diverse sources of commercial energy only to little extent.
  • These are being developed as sources of commercial energy with a view to checking environmental pollution.
  • Example: Solar energy, wind energy, tidal power etc.