energy resources

Renewable

Being produced at a same or faster rate than its being used

Non renewable

No longer being produced or slower rate than it being used

Reliable

Electrical output does not vary due to external unpredictable factors

Sustainable

Capable of being used without exhausting natural resources or causing long term environmental impact

Advantages of fossil fuels

Cheap, easy to use, reliable

Disadvantages of fossible fuels

Non renewable, releases CO2 and other air pollutants

Advantages of solar

Easy to install, no CO2, no fuel cost, little environmental impact, long lasting, renewable

Disadvantages of solar

Unreliable as sun varies on day

Advantages of hydro electric

Renewable, no CO2, no fuel cost, reliable

Disadvantage of hydro electric

Can affect wildlife and natural water flow, only suitable for some locations

Advantages of tidal/wave

No CO2, no fuel cost, renewable

Disadvantage of tidal/wave

Can affect marine life, low relaibilty and efficiency

Advantage of wind

Renewable, no fuel cost, no CO2

Disadvantage of wind

Threats to bride, limited locations, low reliability

Advantage of biofuels

Renewable, reliable

Disadvantage of biofuel

When burnt releases CO2, Loss of habitat

Advantage of geothermal

Renewable, no CO2, no fuel cost, reliable

Disadvantage of geothermal

Limited locations, interfere with habitats, release harmful gases

Advantage of nuclear

No CO2, large amount of electricity produced

Disadvantage of nuclear

Non renewable, high and dangerous waste, dangerous