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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Government regulations and recent trends in alternative energy transition have led to cleaner air.
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Marshall Shepherd, Forbes.com, 20 July 2025
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.
—Peter Elkind, ProPublica, 5 May 2025
For instance, Algeria ended a bid to join the BRICS and stepped in as an alternative energy provider to Europe amid Russia’s withdrawal due to the Russia-Ukraine war.
—Hannah Rae Armstrong, Foreign Affairs, 4 Mar. 2025
Insulin signaling is impacted by Alzheimer’s disease, limiting the body’s ability to utilize glucose effectively and requiring alternative energy sources.
—Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 9 July 2025
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Marshall Shepherd, Forbes.com, 20 July 2025
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.
—Peter Elkind, ProPublica, 5 May 2025
For instance, Algeria ended a bid to join the BRICS and stepped in as an alternative energy provider to Europe amid Russia’s withdrawal due to the Russia-Ukraine war.
—Hannah Rae Armstrong, Foreign Affairs, 4 Mar. 2025
Insulin signaling is impacted by Alzheimer’s disease, limiting the body’s ability to utilize glucose effectively and requiring alternative energy sources.
—Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 9 July 2025
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“Alternative energy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/alternative%20energy. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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