Renewable resources such as solar, wind, water and biomass can be replenished naturally, unlike non-renewable resources like oil, coal and natural gas which are finite. Renewable resources provide nearly infinite energy but some options like solar are only available during daylight hours. Non-renewable resources produce little waste but are finite and their extraction and use pollutes the environment and contributes to climate change. Both renewable and non-renewable energy sources have economic and environmental advantages and disadvantages.

2. Renewable resources
•Renewable resources are natural resources
that can be replenished in a short period of
time.
• Resources that are continuously replaced
or renewed by nature
Solar Geothermal
Wind Biomass
Water

3. Nonrenewable Resource
• A nonrenewable resource is a natural
resource that cannot be re-made or re-
grown at a scale comparable to its
consumption.
• When they are used up, they cannot be
replaced by nature
• Oil
• Coal
• Nuclear
• Natural gas

4. Advantages And Disadvantages Of
Renewable Energy
Advantages Disadvantages
The renewable resources are
nearly infinite
Sunlight is only found during
the daytime which makes it
inconvenient to use at night.
A very large amount of energy
could be generated in this way
Wildlife could be affected
A barrage could be used in
various ways: as a bridge or as
a barrage against flooding
Construction of barrage could
be expensive

5. Advantages And Disadvantages Of
Non-Renewable Energy
Advantages Disadvantages
It produces little or no waste
products.
Once gone they can't be
replaced or revitalized.
Non-renewable energy also has
market value where a supplier
or manufacturer makes money
and pays workers enhancing
economies.
Pollution grows greater through
the by-products they leave
behind and mining of non-
renewable energy is causing
damage to our environment.
Widely available and affordable. Fossil fuels contribute to global
warming