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noncarbon

  • a word derived from carbon.
    carbon
    noun
    a widely distributed element that forms organic compounds in combination with hydrogen, oxygen, etc., and that occurs in a pure state as diamond and graphite, and in an impure state as charcoal. C; 12.011; 6; (of diamond) 3.51 at 20°C; (of graphite) 2.26 at 20°C.

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The long-term result is boundless, low-cost noncarbon energy.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 23, 2026

Poland is turning toward renewable and noncarbon energy, away from its past reliance on its own coal.

From Washington Times ● Apr. 17, 2023

And to ensure that 100% of California’s electricity is noncarbon by 2045, there’ll be interim targets of 90% by 2035 and 95% by 2040.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 5, 2022

Already, MidAmerican says more than 40 percent of its owned and contracted generation capacity is from renewables and noncarbon sources.

From Slate ● Sep. 1, 2016

It is public knowledge that Sasol is devoting considerable resources and funds to develop new and noncarbon energy solutions.

From Time Magazine Archive