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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The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 opened a door to nuclear power as an alternative energy source, to the tune of $30 billion.
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Ian Dexter Palmer, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
Reasons aside, their positions have altered what had been a fairly clear distinction between Republicans and Democrats on alternative energy sources.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2025
Manganese contains copper, methane hydrates (which are expected to be an alternative energy source for petroleum), and other substances.
—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
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Ian Dexter Palmer, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
Reasons aside, their positions have altered what had been a fairly clear distinction between Republicans and Democrats on alternative energy sources.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2025
Manganese contains copper, methane hydrates (which are expected to be an alternative energy source for petroleum), and other substances.
—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
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“Alternative energy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/alternative%20energy. Accessed 15 Jun. 2025.
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