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

Examples of alternative energy in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web That checks for leaky doors, windows and/or insulation, before installing solar panels or another alternative energy technology, to maximize your savings. —

Joan Michelson, Forbes, 22 Sep. 2024 The Biden administration has created significant alternative energy investment opportunities to end our dependencies on fossil fuel. —

Laura Gersony, The Arizona Republic, 6 Sep. 2024 Yet just as alternative energy is fast eroding the dominance of fossil fuels, new AI development techniques may reduce the industry’s reliance on massive amounts of data. —

Niall Ferguson, TIME, 2 Aug. 2024 Just last year, for instance, policy decided to concentrate on electric vehicles, semiconductors, and alternative energy sources, everything that was in the headlines. —

Milton Ezrati, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for alternative energy

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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 29 Sep. 2024.

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