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Differentiate between renewable and non-renewable sources of power.

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Differences between renewable and non-renewable sources of power:

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Renewable source of powerNon-renewable source of power
1.Renewable energy resources can be used again and again.Non-renewable energy resources cannot be used again and again.
2.These are the energy resources which cannot get exhausted.After some years it will get exhausted.
3.It has low carbon emission and hence environment friendly.It has high carbon emission and hence not environment friendly.
4.Renewable energy resources are pollution free.The non-renewable energy resources are not pollution free.
5.It has high maintenance cost.It has low maintenance cost.
6.Solar energy, wind energy, tidal energy are some examples of renewable resources.Coal, petroleum, natural gases are some examples of non-renewable resources.

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