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Non-Conventional Sources of Energy - Coggle Diagram
Non-Conventional Sources of Energy
Solar Energy
Advantages
Inexhaustible
Non-polluting
Disadvantages
Expensive
Diffuse source, so it gets wasted
Wind Energy
Advantages
Non-polluting
Low cost production of electricity once setup
Safe and clean
Disadvantages
Noise pollution
Windmills costly to set up
Disturbs radio and T.V. reception
Harmful to birds
Tidal Energy
Advantages
Non-polluting
Inexhaustible
Disadvantages
Destroys wildlife habitat
Difficult to harness
Biogas
Advantages
Makes use of bio waste
Low cost
Easy to operate
Disadvantages
Causes green house effect
Geothermal Energy
Advantages
Clean eco-friendly and always available
Disadvantages
Located far away from cities and so costly to transport the electricity
Nuclear Energy
Disadvantages
Generates radioactive wastes
Expensive
Advantages
Emits large amounts of energy