What is the significance of energy? Differentiate between commercial and non-commercial sources of energy.
What is the significance of energy? Differentiate between commercial and non-commercial sources of energy.
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Energy is the most important component of economic infrastructure. It is a critical aspect of the development process of a nation. It is essential for industries as no commodity is produced without using energy. Now days, energy is used even in the agricultural sector. It is needed to operate tube-wells, tractors and thrashers. It is also required in houses for cooking. One cannot even think of a day without electricity and other sources of energy like petrol, LPG, etc. Therefore, we can say that energy is the lifeline of the entire production activity.
| Commercial Energy | Non Commercial Energy |
| (i) The sources of energy that are available to the users at some price are referred to as commercial energy. | (i) The sources of energy that are usually available freely to the users are referred to as non-commercial energy. |
| (ii) This form of energy is used for commercial purposes. | (ii) This form of energy is used for domestic consumption. |
| (iii) For example, coal, petroleum, natural gas and electricity. | (iii) For example, Firewood, agricultural waste, animal waste (cow dung) |
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