renewable
adjective
re·new·able
ri-ˈnü-ə-bəl 
-ˈnyü-
1
: capable of being renewed
renewable contracts
2
: capable of being replaced by natural ecological cycles or sound management practices
renewable resources
Examples of renewable in a Sentence
a renewable life insurance policy
Forests are renewable natural resources, but they must be treated with care.
Wind and water are renewable fuel sources.
Recent Examples on the Web
Apple has pulled ahead of other big tech companies in terms of its climate goals by setting targets for its suppliers to use renewable energy, according to a report published last year.
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Justine Calma, The Verge, 18 Apr. 2024
The report also calls for better integrating the bloc’s financial markets so companies can raise money for new renewable energy projects from stock, bond and venture capital investors instead of relying mostly on bank lending.
—Samuel Petrequin, Quartz, 18 Apr. 2024
Folks in Colstrip and similar towns are justifiably worried that if big cities replace fossil fuels with renewable energy, their lives will change for the worse.
—Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2024
In 2023, Dane County became the first county in Wisconsin to achieve 100% renewable offset electricity, according to the county's release.
—Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 17 Apr. 2024
About Mercer International Mercer International is a global provider of renewable materials and energy.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Apr. 2024
Wood is credited for its sustainability as a renewable construction material.
—Gordon Rago, Charlotte Observer, 16 Apr. 2024
That’s why system operators around the world are beginning to put the brakes on renewable deployment and curtailing the operation of existing renewable plants.
—Benjamin Kroposki, IEEE Spectrum, 13 Apr. 2024
The 2006 law has lowered emissions through improvements such as vehicles that get better gas mileage, a switch to electric cars and more renewable power.
—Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2024
Justine Calma, The Verge, 18 Apr. 2024
The report also calls for better integrating the bloc’s financial markets so companies can raise money for new renewable energy projects from stock, bond and venture capital investors instead of relying mostly on bank lending.
—Samuel Petrequin, Quartz, 18 Apr. 2024
Folks in Colstrip and similar towns are justifiably worried that if big cities replace fossil fuels with renewable energy, their lives will change for the worse.
—Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2024
In 2023, Dane County became the first county in Wisconsin to achieve 100% renewable offset electricity, according to the county's release.
—Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 17 Apr. 2024
About Mercer International Mercer International is a global provider of renewable materials and energy.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Apr. 2024
Wood is credited for its sustainability as a renewable construction material.
—Gordon Rago, Charlotte Observer, 16 Apr. 2024
That’s why system operators around the world are beginning to put the brakes on renewable deployment and curtailing the operation of existing renewable plants.
—Benjamin Kroposki, IEEE Spectrum, 13 Apr. 2024
The 2006 law has lowered emissions through improvements such as vehicles that get better gas mileage, a switch to electric cars and more renewable power.
—Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2024
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“Renewable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/renewable. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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renewable
adjective
re·new·able
ri-ˈn(y)ü-ə-bəl
1
: capable of being renewed
2
: capable of being replaced by natural ecological cycles or sound management procedures
renewable resources like water, wildlife, forests, and grasslands
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