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renewable energy

noun

Definitions

  1. Energy that is collected from renewable resources, such as wind, water, or the sun,…

    Energy that is collected from renewable resources, such as wind, water, or the sun, usually and especially as applied to a category of electrical generation.

    • Finally, I have the impression that there’s an element of tough-guy posturing involved — real men don’t use renewable energy, or something.

  2. All non-fossil fuel energy sources, including those that consume limited resources

    All non-fossil fuel energy sources, including those that consume limited resources; especially, nuclear power.

    • Renewable energy from nuclear, hydro, and solar sources constituted less than 10 percent of the world's energy consumption in 2009.

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No curated loop yet for renewable energy. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.

sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA