Renewable and Non-renewable Energy
<h1><strong>RENEWABLE AND NON-RENEWABLE ENERGY</strong></h1> CONTENT Renewable Energy <ol> <li>Meaning of Renewable Energy</li> <li>Uses/Advantages of Renewable Energy</li> <li>Misuse/Disadvantages of Renewable Energy</li> </ol> Non-renewable Energy <ol> <li>Meaning of Non-renewable Energy</li> <li>Uses/Advantages of Non-renewable Energy</li> <li>Misuse/Disadvantages of Non-renewable Energy</li> </ol> <h2><strong>Renewable Energy </strong></h2> <h3><strong>Meaning of Renewable Energy</strong></h3> Renewable is the energy from a source that can last forever or that is replaced naturally. Examples of renewable energy are: (i) Solar energy (ii) Wave energy (iii) Hydro-energy from hydroelectric dams that have generators turned by water to produce electricity (e.g. Kanji dam, Shiroro dam). (iv) Biomass/Biofuels (v) Wind energy which is a source of energy used to run windmills to produce electricity. Wind power is not common in Nigeria as in overseas countries. Sun, wind and water will always exist and hence termed renewable energy. <h3><strong>Uses/Advantages of Renewable Energy</strong></h3> Renewable energy is useful or advantageous for the following reasons: