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Why is solar energy considered to be a renewable source of energy?


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Renewable sources of energy

  1. Renewable sources of energy are inexhaustible sources of energy i.e., they can be replenished again and again over a short span of time.
  2. Some renewable sources of energy are water, solar energy, wind, etc.

Solar energy is considered to be a renewable source of energy because of the following reasons:

  1. Solar energy is derived from the Sun which is an infinite source of energy.
  2. It is a renewable source of energy that does not have the same limitations as coal and petroleum.

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