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.
Also called
soft energy.
Origin of renewable energy
First recorded in 1970–75
Words nearby renewable energy
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renewable resource,
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renfrew,
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Example sentences from the Web for renewable energy
And renewable-energy tax credits have helped boost the solar and wind industries.