The exploitation of the renewable energy sources including solar, wind and hydro is very old. For many centuries before our era, these were used throughout history until the arrival of “Industrial Revolution”. In recent years, due to the increased cost of fossil fuels and environmental problems arising from their exploitation, we are witnessing a rebirth of renewables. Source: http://www.researchomatic.com/Renewable-Energy-Sources-114923.html
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