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Renewable Energy

ICSE · Class 11 · Environmental Science

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1. Meaning of Energy and Energy Transformation

  • Energy is the capacity to do work.
  • Energy exists in forms such as heat, light, electrical, chemical, and mechanical energy.
  • Energy can change from one form to another during use.
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2. Conventional Sources of Energy

  • Conventional sources of energy have been traditionally used for a long time.
  • They are formed over millions of years and cannot be replaced quickly.
  • The rate of consumption of conventional sources is much higher than their rate of formation.
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3. Major Conventional Sources: Coal, Petroleum, Natural Gas

  • Coal is a solid fossil fuel formed from the remains of plants buried under soil and rock millions of years ago.
  • Coal is extracted through mining.
  • Coal is mainly used in thermal power plants and as raw material in iron and steel industries.
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4. Need, Uses, and Limitations of Conventional Sources

  • Conventional sources provide a steady and large supply of energy.
  • They support industries, cities, transport systems, and household needs.
  • Coal is used in thermal power plants to produce steam that runs turbines.

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