Energy Sources- Important Facts: Energy is required for all activities. It is needed to cook, to provide light and heat, to propel vehicles, and to drive machinery in industries. Energy sources can be classified as renewable and non-renewable resources. Renewable Resources: Also called a non-conventional source of energy. Renewable resources can be generated continuously in nature and are inexhaustible. Example- solar energy, wind energy, tidal energy, hydropower, biomass energy, geothermal energy, biofuels, nuclear or atomic energy, etc. Solar Energy: India is a tropical country. It has enormous possibilities for tapping solar energy. Photovoltaic technology converts sunlight directly into electricity. Photovoltaic … Continue reading Renewable and Non-Renewable Energy Sources