Non-conventional Sources of Energy

1. NON-
CONVENTIONAL
SOURCES OF
ENERGYI S H A N K A S H YA P
A R U N K E S H AV

2. NON CONVENTIONAL SOURCES OF ENERGY
• The increasing use of fossil fuels is leading to its shortage.
It is estimated that if the present rate of consumption
continues, the reserves of these fuels will get exhausted.
• Their use also causes environmental pollution. Therefore,
there is need for using non-conventional sources.

4. SOLAR ENERGY
Source: https://www.solarreviews.com/blog/solar-power-comprehensive-guide

5. SOLAR ENERGY
ADVANTAGES
• Inexhaustible
• Non-polluting
DISADVANTAGES
• Expensive
• Diffuse source, so gets wasted

6. WIND ENERGY
Source:https://www.azocleantech.com/news.aspx?newsID=25522https://www.solarreviews.com/blog/sol
ar-power-comprehensive-guide

7. WIND ENERGY
ADVANTAGES
• Non-polluting
• Low cost production of electricity
once setup
• Safe and clean
DISADVANTAGES
• Noise pollution
• Windmills costly to setup
• Disturbs radio and T.V. reception
• Harmful to birds

8. TIDAL ENERGY
Source: https://www.nationalgeographic.org/encyclopedia/tidal-energy/

9. TIDAL ENERGY
ADVANTAGES
• Non-polluting
• Inexhaustible
DISADVANTAGES
• Destroys wildlife habitat
• Difficult to harness

10. GEOTHERMAL ENERGY
Source: https://www.ecohz.com/renewable-energy-solutions/technologies/geothermal-energy/

11. GEOTHERMAL ENERGY
ADVANTAGES
• Clean ecofriendly and always available
DISADVANTAGES
• Located far away from cities and so
costly to transport electricity

12. NUCLEAR ENERGY
Source: https://ensia.com/features/is-nuclear-power-our-energy-future-or-a-dinosaur-in-a-death-spiral/

13. NUCLEAR ENERGY
ADVANTAGES
• Emits large amount of energy
DISADVANTAGES
• Generates radioactive wastes
• Expensive

14. BIO-GAS
Source: https://www.mehler-texnologies.com/en/application/biogas-container/

15. BIO-GAS
ADVANTAGES
• Low cost
• Easy to operate
• Makes use of bio waste
DISADVANTAGES
• Cause green house effect

16. REFERENCES
• NCERT (2008), Textbook in Geography for class 8, Social Science Resources and
Development
• Photo Sources:
– https://www.ecohz.com/renewable-energy-solutions/technologies/geothermal-energy
– https://www.azocleantech.com/news.aspx?newsID=25522
– https://www.solarreviews.com/blog/solar-power-comprehensive-guide
– https://www.nationalgeographic.org/encyclopedia/tidal-energy
– https://www.mehler-texnologies.com/en/application/biogas-container/
– https://ensia.com/features/is-nuclear-power-our-energy-future-or-a-dinosaur-in-a-death-
spiral

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