I. INTRODUCTION
Today, every country draws its energy needs from a variety of sources. We broadly classified this source as conventional and non conventional.
1.1] CONVENTIONAL SOURCES
1) Fossil fuels,
2) Hydroelectric power,
3) Nuclear fission,
1.2] NON-CONVENTIONAL SOURCES
1) Solar energy,
2) Wind energy,
3) Bio mass and bio gas,
4) Ocean thermal energy,
5) Tidal energy,
6) Geothermal energy.
Energy is the prime mover of economic growth and is vital to the survival of a modern economy. Future economic growth crucially depends on the long-term availability of energy from sources that are affordable, accessible and environmentally friendly.
In many equatorial regions, native trees and bushes are being cut at an alarming rate to meet the growing demands for agricultural and, industry, and fuel wood and charcoal. The environmental consequences of this deforestation are severe, ranging from soil erosion and climate changes to flooding and the destruction of farmland.......
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