Non –Conventional Sources of

Energy
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 • Non-conventional Sources: Solar, wind,
nuclear and biogas (location and advantages).
 Solar Energy
Solar energy is radiant light and heat from the Sun that is harnessed
using a range of ever-evolving technologies such as solar heating,
photovoltaics, solar thermal energy, solar architecture, molten salt
power plants and artificial photosynthesis.
Solar Cell
Solar Cooker
Solar Water Heater
Advantages
 Wind Energy
Wind energy is a form of solar energy. Wind energy (or wind power) describes
the process by which wind is used to generate electricity. Wind turbines convert
the kinetic energy in the wind into mechanical power. ... Mechanical power can
also be utilized directly for specific tasks such as pumping water
Advantages
 Tidal Energy
Tidal energy is a form of hydropower that converts energy obtained
from tides into useful forms of power, such as electricity. Tides are
created by the gravitational effect of the moon and the sun on the earth
causing cyclical movement of the seas.
 Geothermal Energy
Geothermal energy is heat within the earth. The word geothermal comes from
the Greek words geo (earth) and therme (heat). Geothermal energy is a
renewable energy source because heat is continuously produced inside the
earth. People use geothermal heat for bathing, to heat buildings, and to
generate electricity.
 Nuclear Power
Nuclear power is a clean and efficient way of boiling water to make
steam, which turns turbines to produce electricity. Nuclear power
plants use low-enriched uranium fuel to produce electricity through a
process called fission—the splitting of uranium atoms in a nuclear
reactor.
 Biogas
Biogas can be used as the fuel in the system of producing
biogas from agricultural wastes and co-generating heat and
electricity in a combined heat and power