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clean energy

American  

noun

  1. energy, as electricity or nuclear power, that does not pollute the atmosphere when used, as opposed to coal and oil, that do.


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The end-of-summer networking bonanza was organised by 20 business groups representing everything from cars to clean energy, digital to detergents.

From Barron's Sep. 11, 2026

The investments across four locations, planned between 2027 and 2028, include the construction of data centers and supporting infrastructure, in addition to support for clean energy projects and dedicated nature and community funds.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 9, 2026

Australia has quickly become a global destination for data centres, with investors attracted to the country's abundance of clean energy, natural gas reserves, and land to power and house their technologies.

From BBC Sep. 3, 2026

"There is enough hydrogen for Australia to benefit for generations, and potentially enough for us to become a major exporter of clean energy to the rest of the world."

From Science Daily Aug. 29, 2026

Tonight, I propose a new clean air fund to help communities reduce greenhouse and other pollutions, and tax incentives and investment to spur clean energy technologies.

From State of the Union Address by William Jefferson Clinton

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