renewable energy

American  

noun

1. any naturally occurring, theoretically inexhaustible source of energy, as biomass, solar, wind, tidal, wave, and hydroelectric power, that is not derived from fossil or nuclear fuel.

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renewable energy British  

noun

1. another name for alternative energy

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Etymology

Origin of renewable energy

First recorded in 1970–75

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Example Sentences

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renewable energy

She’s done dozens of interviews chronicling an industry that rose to prominence in the 1970s and grew on subsidies designed to promote it as renewable energy.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2026

He said Northern Ireland was a small nation that could be "agile and innovative" in tackling challenges like increasing renewable energy, improving waste management and reducing emissions.

From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026

AI is being deployed in a broad range of applications, from improving weather forecasts to monitoring industrial emissions and optimising renewable energy.

From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2026

However, demand for renewable energy is expected to be supported by data centers seeking to cut carbon emissions and hedge against potential increases in electricity tariffs, he reckons.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026

For too many years, Americans and the rest of the world have let such wise words about all aspects of renewable energy go unheard.

From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler

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