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

    www.britannica.com/science/renewable-energy

    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).

  3. Renewable Energy - Department of Energy

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    What Is Renewable Energy? Renewable energy comes from unlimited, naturally replenished resources, such as the sun, tides, and wind. Renewable energy can be used for electricity generation, space and water heating and cooling, and transportation. Non-renewable energy, in contrast, comes from finite sources, such as coal, natural gas, and oil.

  4. Definition: Naturally, there is some debate as to what “alternative energy” means and what it can be applied to. On the one hand, the term can refer to forms of energy that do not...

  5. 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.

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

    www.eia.gov/energyexplained/renewable-sources

    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 Definition - Sources, Clean Alternatives - NRDC

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    What is renewable energy? Types of renewable energy sources; Other alternative energy sources; Renewable energy in the home

  8. Renewable Energy: Everything You Need to Know - Global Citizen

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    Renewable energy sources are naturally replenished and emit minimal greenhouse gasses and pollutants. Examples of renewable energy sources include the sun, wind, water, and waste. What Is Renewable Energy? Renewable energy refers to energy that comes from naturally regenerating sources.

  9. Renewable energy, facts and information - National Geographic

    www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/article/renewable-energy

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

  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. Alternative energy is a term used for an energy source that is an alternative to using fossil ...

  11. 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.