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  2. Renewable Energy - Department of Energy

    www.energy.gov/eere/renewable-energy

    Renewable energy sources, such as biomass, the heat in the earth’s crust, sunlight, water, and wind, are natural resources that can be converted into several types of clean, usable energy: Bioenergy. Geothermal Energy. Hydrogen and Other Renewable Fuels. Hydropower.

  3. Renewable energy - Wikipedia

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    Renewable energy (or green energy) is energy from renewable natural resources that are replenished on a human timescale. The most widely used renewable energy types are solar energy, wind power, and hydropower. Bioenergy and geothermal power are also significant in some countries.

  4. What is renewable energy? | United Nations - الأمم المتحدة

    www.un.org/en/climatechange/what-is-renewable-energy

    Renewable energy is energy derived from natural sources that are replenished at a higher rate than they are consumed. Sunlight and wind, for example, are such sources that are...

  5. Renewable energy | Types, Advantages, & Facts | Britannica

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    renewable energy, usable energy derived from replenishable sources such as the Sun (solar energy), wind (wind power), rivers (hydroelectric power), hot springs (geothermal energy), tides (tidal power), and biomass (biofuels).

  6. Renewable energy explained - U.S. Energy Information...

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    What is renewable energy? Renewable energy is energy from sources that are naturally replenishing but flow-limited; renewable resources are virtually inexhaustible, but they are limited by the availability of the resources. The major types of renewable energy sources are: Biomass. Wood and wood waste; Municipal solid waste; Landfill gas and ...

  7. Renewable energy, facts and information - National Geographic

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    Renewable energy, explained. Solar, wind, hydroelectric, biomass, and geothermal power can provide energy without the planet-warming effects of fossil fuels. By Christina Nunez.

  8. Renewable Energy Definition - Sources, Clean Alternatives - NRDC

    www.nrdc.org/stories/renewable-energy-clean-facts

    Renewable energy, often referred to as clean energy, comes from natural sources or processes that are constantly replenished. For example, sunlight and wind keep shining and blowing, even if...

  9. Renewable Energy Explained - Education

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    Renewable Energy Explained. Solar, wind, hydroelectric, biomass, and geothermal power can provide energy without the planet-warming effects of fossil fuels.

  10. What is Renewable Energy? - Penn State Extension

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    Renewable energy is energy that is generated from natural processes that are continuously replenished. This includes sunlight, geothermal heat, wind, tides, water, and various forms of biomass. This energy cannot be exhausted and is constantly renewed.

  11. What is Renewable Energy? - IBM

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    Renewable energy is energy generated from natural sources that are replenished faster than they are used. Also known as clean energy, renewable energy sources include solar power, wind power, hydropower, geothermal energy and biomass.