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. 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 See all Example Sentences for alternative energy 

Word History

First Known Use

1959, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of alternative energy was in 1959

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“Alternative energy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/alternative%20energy. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.

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