Compare conventional energy sources with renewable energy sources on any four points. 

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Answer :

Points
Conventional Energy Sources
Renewable Energy Sources
Availability
Limited
Unlimited
Cost of Fuel
High depending on fuel. 
Negligible
Amount of Power generated
On large scale due to huge plants possible
Limited due to need of advancement in cheaper techniques of harnessing them
Space required
More
Less
Efficiency
More
Less
Firm power
There is firm power
No firm power
Pollution of air
Air gets polluted expect HPP
No air pollution
Size of /site selection 
Different criteria for different P.P
Site should be selected at source
For example
HPP, TPP, NPP
SPP and WPP


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