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Question
Explain the difference.
Thermal electricity generation and solar thermal electricity generation.
Solution
Thermal electricity generation and solar thermal electricity generation.
| Thermal electricity generation | Solar thermal electricity generation |
| It uses non-renewable source of energy for electricity generation such as fossil fuels, natural gas or nuclear fuels. | It uses renewable source of energy i.e. solar energy for electricity generation. |
| This method of electricity generation is not environment friendly. It causes air pollution. | This is environment friendly method of electricity generation. It does not cause air pollution. |
| This method requires maintenance. | This method does not require maintenance. |
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