renewable energy

American  

noun

1. 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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renewable energy British  

noun

1. another name for alternative energy

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Etymology

Origin of renewable energy

First recorded in 1970–75

Example Sentences

China is the world's biggest consumer of coal and the largest emitter of greenhouse gases, even as it installs renewable energy capacity at record speed.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

South America's second-biggest economy has produced almost no copper since 2018 but has massive untapped reserves of the metal, which is critical for the construction, renewable energy and AI sectors.

From Barron's • May 23, 2026

Still, battery storage, which is at a relatively early stage of adoption, isn’t a limitation for growth in renewable energy, said Molchanov of Raymond James.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

Even "green hydrogen," which is generated using renewable energy, remains expensive and energy intensive while also requiring transportation and storage infrastructure.

From Science Daily • May 20, 2026

The United States and the rest of the world must turn to renewable energy, also called green energy.

From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler