Question

Explain the difference.
a. Conventional and Non-conventional Sources of energy.
b Thermal electricity generation and solar thermal electricity generation.

Answer 1

a.

Conventional sources of energy	Non-conventional sources of energy
They are exhaustible.	They are inexhaustible
They cause pollution.	They do not cause pollution.
eg: coal, petroleum, natural	eg: wind energy, solar energy

b.

Thermal electricity generation	Solar thermal electricity generation
It uses non-renewable source of energy for electricity generation such as fossil fuels, natural gas or nuclear fuels.	It uses renewable source of energy i.e. solar energy for electricity generation.
This method of electricity generation is not environment friendly. It causes air pollution.	This is environment friendly method of electricity generation. It does not cause air pollution.
This method requires maintenance.	This method does not require maintenance.