alternative energy

American  

noun

1. energy, as solar, wind, or nuclear energy, that can replace or supplement traditional fossil-fuel sources, as coal, oil, and natural gas.

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alternative energy British  

noun

1. Also called: renewable energy.  a form of energy derived from a natural source, such as the sun, wind, tides, or waves

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Etymology

Origin of alternative energy

First recorded in 1970–75

Example Sentences

And at least globally, demands for power from data centers will mean harnessing alternative energy sources, where silver has been playing a major role.

From MarketWatch

When backed by cost-effective storage batteries, those alternative energies now provide the quickest, most affordable means to expand electrical infrastructure in developed and developing nations.

From Salon

And some of the carbon-free alternative energy sources that could meet their power needs are deeply controversial among environmentalists.

From Los Angeles Times

WASHINGTON—The head of one of the biggest oil companies in the world has his eye on expanding a variety of alternative energy sources.

From The Wall Street Journal

It is bringing in alternative energy supplies to offset any deficits that arise.

From The Wall Street Journal