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

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

Hong Leong maintains an overweight rating on Malaysia’s renewable energy sector.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026

The company’s balance sheet has been weighed down by heavy debt after an expensive pivot toward renewable energy failed to deliver the promised returns.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026

He says an abundance of renewable energy from wind farms later in the century will make heating them relatively cheap and will cut down on air miles.

From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026

“It was sponsored by a group of renewable energy companies, including the Fūjin Corporation, which makes turbines for wind energy.”

From "City Spies" by James Ponti

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