alternative energy
Energy derived from any source other than fossil fuelsEnergy derived from any source other than fossil fuels.
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2 senses(countable, uncountable)Energy derived from any source other than fossil fuels.
energy derived from sources that do not use up natural resources or harm the environment
(countable, uncountable)Energy derived from any renewable source, i.e. other than fossil fuels or nuclear fission.
Examples
5 sentencesWhy is alternative energy important?
They had no alternative energy sources.
ruУ них не было альтернативных источников энергии. — sharptoothed
deSie hatten keine alternativen Energien. — MUIRIEL
What is alternative energy?
ruЧто такое альтернативная энергия? — marafon
Does our country need to invest in alternative energies?
deMuss unser Land in alternative Energien investieren? — al_ex_an_der
As the three countries' growing economies guzzle more fuel, the leaders agreed to cooperate on developing alternative sources of energy.
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plural: alternative energiesLessons for this word
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