Energy Industries Flashcards
Examples of
Non-renewable Conventional Energy?
used sources of light, heat and power.
Examples of Renewable Alternative Energy
solar,
wind,
tidal,
hybrid,
Advantages of Non-renewable- Conventional Energy
inexpensive
generates large amounts of energy with a small amount of resource
power stations can be built anywhere
Disadvantages of Non-renewable- Conventional Energy
burning produces CO2 which contributes to greenhouse effect (global warming)
causes pollution
produces sulphur dioxide, a gas that contributes to acids rain
Advantages of renewable- Alternative Energy
cost wise, solar energy is free
producing solar energy causes no pollution,
no CO2 and no harm to the Earth’s atmosphere
solar cells can last 30+ years
Disadvantages of renewable- Alternative Energy
one solar panel alone does not create much electricity
the only places on Earth with much sunlight and low heat would benefit to its fullest
is very expensive at first