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Why is there a need to harness non-conventional sources of energy ? Give two main reasons.

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The two reasons for the need to harness non conventional sources of energy are as follows:
(i) The population of the world is increasing at a very rapid rate due to which demand for energy isincreasing day-by-day, so that the conventional sources are going to be exhausted in near future.
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