Key learning points

1. Energy sources can be classified as non-renewable, renewable and recyclable.
2. Non-renewable energy resources include fossil fuels: coal, oil and gas.
3. Renewable energy resources include flows of solar, wind and HEP.
4. Recyclable energy resources include nuclear and biofuels.

Keywords

• Non-renewable energy - a natural source of energy that will run out because it cannot be reproduced, such as coal, oil and natural gas

• Renewable energy - a natural source of energy that will never run out, such as flows of wind, water and solar energy

• Recyclable energy - sources of energy that can be reused and so will last into the future, such as biofuels and nuclear energy

Common misconception