Is it true that the Sun is an unlimited source of energy?

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The given statement is True.
The sun is an unlimited source of energy. Directly or indirectly, all forms of energy are derived from solar energy.
Non-renewable source of energy:
Fossil fuels are formed due to the burial of large plants and ancient creatures whose ultimate source of energy is the sun.
Renewable source of energy:
●       Wave energy: using the difference (rise and fall) in tides, we can harness tidal energy. The sun helps the wind to blow over the ocean's surface. This sweeps the surface and produces waves.
●       Ocean Thermal Energy: energy produced by the difference in temperature (caused by shearing of the sun) of the water at the surface of the sea or ocean is ocean thermal energy.
●       Bioenergy: By photosynthesis, plants convert solar energy into food, which is then consumed by animals. Thus, animal waste and the remains of plants constitute biomass, which can be utilised as a source of energy.

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