renewable energy
noun
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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Also called soft energy.
Origin of renewable energy
First recorded in 1970–75
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And renewable-energy tax credits have helped boost the solar and wind industries.
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