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What is meant by a renewable source of energy? Give two examples of renewable sources of energy.

Renewable source of energy are those sources that generate energy from natural resources – such as sunlight, wind, rain, tides and geothermal heat – which are renewable (naturally replenished). Hence, they do not deplete with time.


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