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