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Question
What are the benefits of non-conventional sources of energy?
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Solution
Non-conventional sources of energy are solar, geothermal, tidal energies. These are perennial sources i.e. non-exhaustible or renewable resources which can be obtained forever and are also pollution-free. Although the establishment and apparatus of these sources are quite costly, their returns are life – long.
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