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E-LEARNING MODULES AND LEARNING GUIDE FOR TEACHERS
On completion of this Module, teachers should:
1. comprehend the concept of renewable energy;
2. be aware of the benefits and disadvantages to using renewable resources; and,
3. appreciate the use and effectiveness of different renewable energy sources.
2.1: Renewable Energy.
Objective 1: Define renewable energy.
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Renewable energy is a term used for all inexhaustible forms of
energy. Renewable energy, also referred to as non-
conventional energy can be regenerated or renewed in a
relatively short time and has high potential to provide an
unlimited supply of clean and affordable energy. Energy
sources are either renewable or non-renewable. Non-
renewable energy is the conventional fossil fuels such as coal,
oil, and gas, which are likely to deplete with time.
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