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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Manganese contains copper, methane hydrates (which are expected to be an alternative energy source for petroleum), and other substances.
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Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 May 2025
The power-hungry facilities would be fueled by on-site alternative energy sources, including solar farms and nuclear power plants.
—Ben Paviour, New York Times, 19 May 2025
Largely based on data gathered during the administration of Joe Biden, the report projected rapid growth in alternative energy and declines in American reliance on coal, oil and natural gas.
—Peter Elkind, ProPublica, 5 May 2025
Such a measure would reassure investors in alternative energy supplies, reduce the incentives for individual member states to become dependent on Russian energy, and generate additional resources for the EU.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Jan. 2025
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Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 May 2025
The power-hungry facilities would be fueled by on-site alternative energy sources, including solar farms and nuclear power plants.
—Ben Paviour, New York Times, 19 May 2025
Largely based on data gathered during the administration of Joe Biden, the report projected rapid growth in alternative energy and declines in American reliance on coal, oil and natural gas.
—Peter Elkind, ProPublica, 5 May 2025
Such a measure would reassure investors in alternative energy supplies, reduce the incentives for individual member states to become dependent on Russian energy, and generate additional resources for the EU.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Jan. 2025
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“Alternative energy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/alternative%20energy. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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