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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Separately, only 2%-3% of homes could realistically be heated through alternative energy-harnessing technologies because of constraints to how much waste heat can be collected.
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Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 15 May 2026
Households with resources will find other ways to adapt — through private upgrades, newer homes, or alternative energy options.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 26 Apr. 2026
And for Michael Kosta, who made the best argument for alternative energy this Earth Day, getting Ryan to riff on the evils of crypto was a true get.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 24 Apr. 2026
In the past few years, while more new hotels were being built to accommodate tourists—even as tourist arrivals to Cuba had already fallen dramatically—why were alternative energy sources not prioritized sooner?
—Leonardo Padura, Time, 23 Apr. 2026
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Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 15 May 2026
Households with resources will find other ways to adapt — through private upgrades, newer homes, or alternative energy options.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 26 Apr. 2026
And for Michael Kosta, who made the best argument for alternative energy this Earth Day, getting Ryan to riff on the evils of crypto was a true get.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 24 Apr. 2026
In the past few years, while more new hotels were being built to accommodate tourists—even as tourist arrivals to Cuba had already fallen dramatically—why were alternative energy sources not prioritized sooner?
—Leonardo Padura, Time, 23 Apr. 2026
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“Alternative energy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/alternative%20energy. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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