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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.

renewable energy

noun

another name for alternative energy

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Word History and Origins

Origin of renewable energy¹

First recorded in 1970–75

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The official theme for 2025, "Our Power, Our Planet", focuses on renewable energy.

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I helped him oversee both the nuclear energy program and the energy efficiency and renewable energy program, which I ran in 1997.

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For that to be plausible the entire process for stripping the carbon – would have to be powered by renewable energy.

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The prime minister has championed renewable energy throughout his time in office, but has faced backlash for rising power bills.

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He has proposed investing more money in renewable energy to diversify the country's energy supply, the majority of which currently comes from hydropower.

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renewable renewable resource

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