What does "renewable energy" mean?

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.

Renewable energy

Q: What is a synonym for "renewable energy"?

Common synonyms include: alternative energies, alternative energy source, bioenergy, clean energy source, erneuerbare energie, green energy.

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Noun

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

Synonyms

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alternative energies alternative energy source bioenergy clean energy source erneuerbare energie green energy

Antonyms

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natural gas nonrenewable energy topic nuclear energies nuclear generation

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

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