alternative energy
noun
variants
or less commonly alternative power
: usable power (such as heat or electricity) that comes from a renewable or green resource
alternative energy sources/technology
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This may involve investing in resilient infrastructure, adopting energy-efficient practices and exploring alternative energy sources that can provide stability during periods of high demand or supply fluctuations.
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Barry Moline, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
With winter approaching, Moldova swiftly had to arrange alternative energy supplies from Europe.
—Christian Edwards, CNN, 18 Oct. 2024
His support for alternative energy, especially through tax credits embedded in the 2009 stimulus package, helped wind and solar power surge toward the critical mass that will make Trump’s efforts to revive the coal industry irrelevant.
—Joe Klein, Foreign Affairs, 13 June 2017
Some have long standing histories; others are newcomers to the alternative energy industry.
—Sami Allen, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
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Barry Moline, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
With winter approaching, Moldova swiftly had to arrange alternative energy supplies from Europe.
—Christian Edwards, CNN, 18 Oct. 2024
His support for alternative energy, especially through tax credits embedded in the 2009 stimulus package, helped wind and solar power surge toward the critical mass that will make Trump’s efforts to revive the coal industry irrelevant.
—Joe Klein, Foreign Affairs, 13 June 2017
Some have long standing histories; others are newcomers to the alternative energy industry.
—Sami Allen, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
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“Alternative energy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/alternative%20energy. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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