Renewable Sources | Non-renewable Sources |
1. The resources that can be renewed by reproduction are called renewable resources. | The resources that are present in fixed quantities are called non-renewable. |
2. Renewable resources are inexhaustible. | Non-renewable resources are exhaustible. |
3. Renewable resources are not affected by the human activities. | Non-renewable resources are affected by human activities. |
4. They are the non-conventional sources. | They are the conventional sources. |
5. Example: Wind energy, solar energy and hydro energy. | Example: Coal, petroleum and natural gas. |