INTRODUCTION
There are two major categories of energy: renewable and non-renewable. Renewable energy which includes solar, wind, water also called hydro, geothermal which is naturally occurring heat from the earth, biomass which is organic material from plants and animals; can replenish themselves. Non-renewable energy are resources which are available in limited supplies, usually because they take a long time to replenish. Examples include coal, nuclear, oil and natural gas.
Meaning of Renewable Energy
Renewable energy is energy that is collected from renewable resources that are naturally replenished on a human time. It is the energy from a source that can last forever or that is replaced naturally. Examples of renewable energy are:
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