This video lesson is a detailed explanation of the way each common resource is used to generate electricity and the advantages and disadvantages of each. It starts with a very brief explanation of the way a generator works and the definitions of renewable and non-renewable used here. There are freely available supporting notes on the associated website at https://www.fizzics.org/renewable-and-non-renewable-energy-resources/
Comprehensive notes on renewable sources are here: https://www.fizzics.org/renewable-energy-resources/
Detailed notes on non renewable sources are here:https://www.fizzics.org/non-renewable-energy-resources/