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renewables

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plural noun

  1. sources of alternative energy, such as wind and wave power

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In addition, most new electricity generation in the U.S. is coming from renewables, which don’t produce as much electricity in the winter.

From Barron's

ANI has set up microfinance programmes, in partnership with the microcredit company Roshan Renewables, in several villages on the edge of the park to combat unemployment and poverty.

From Barron's

Slovakia's high rate of low-carbon energy generation, from hydro to nuclear, and growing use of renewables, also means that the country's electric cars are eligible for larger levels of government discounts when customers buy them, such as the UK's Electric Car Grant.

From BBC

The Doomberg article mentioned rising curtailment rates for renewables.

From MarketWatch

He says the transmission charge can increase costs by up to 30%, which makes the project uncompetitive when bidding for government contracts against renewables developments further south which do not have the same burden.

From BBC