Question

Explain any four non-conventional energy sources.

Answer 1

Non-conventional energy is generally defined as energy that comes from resources which are naturally replenished on a human timescale such as sunlight, wind, rain, tides, waves and geothermal heat.

1- Wind energy describe the process by which wind is used to generate electricity. As the wind increases, power output increases up to the maximum output of the particular turbine. Wind turbines use wind to make electricity.

2- Biomass is the organic matter that originates, from plants, animals, wood, sewage. These substances burn to produce heat energy which then generates electricity.

3- Tidal power is a form of hydropower that converts the energy of tides into electricity.

4- Solar energy is harnessed by converting solar energy directly into electrical energy in solar plants. Photosynthesis process carries out this process of conversion of solar energy.