alternative energy

noun

energy, as solar, wind, or nuclear energy, that can replace or supplement traditional fossil-fuel sources, as coal, oil, and natural gas.

alternative energy

noun

Also called: renewable energy.��a form of energy derived from a natural source, such as the sun, wind, tides, or waves

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Word History and Origins

Origin of alternative energy¹

First recorded in 1970–75

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For decades, the Energy Information Administration, an independent agency housed inside the Department of Energy, has provided crucial reports on everything from oil and gas to the future of alternative energy.

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"The demand for charcoal is highest in urban areas. Those who cut the trees aren't the ones using the charcoal. We need to provide alternative energy sources for cities to reduce the demand."

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Once the darling of alternative energy advocates, the electric vehicles are now the unlikely target of political violence.

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Teslas, once the darling of alternative energy advocates, are now the unlikely target of political violence.

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And Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine left Germany scrambling for alternative energy sources.

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