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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KeyBanc upgrades Nextpower to overweight from sector weight KeyBanc sees an attractive risk/reward for the alternative energy company following earnings.
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Michael Bloom, CNBC, 28 Jan. 2026
The project also explored alternative energy storage systems, including supercritical CO2 turbines and thermal battery solutions, which could support power balancing beyond conventional electrical batteries.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 26 Jan. 2026
Some experts and manufacturers say the alternative energy industry has particularly acted as a catalyst for the uptick, as the region’s population continues to multiply and data centers move in to support the artificial intelligence boom.
—Lana Ferguson, Dallas Morning News, 16 Jan. 2026
While kitchen and landscaping tend to be two big draws for attendees, show guests can find interior design inspiration, windows and doors, alternative energy exhibits and vendors, hot tubs, builders and remodelers, home organization ideas and much more.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Jan. 2026
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Michael Bloom, CNBC, 28 Jan. 2026
The project also explored alternative energy storage systems, including supercritical CO2 turbines and thermal battery solutions, which could support power balancing beyond conventional electrical batteries.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 26 Jan. 2026
Some experts and manufacturers say the alternative energy industry has particularly acted as a catalyst for the uptick, as the region’s population continues to multiply and data centers move in to support the artificial intelligence boom.
—Lana Ferguson, Dallas Morning News, 16 Jan. 2026
While kitchen and landscaping tend to be two big draws for attendees, show guests can find interior design inspiration, windows and doors, alternative energy exhibits and vendors, hot tubs, builders and remodelers, home organization ideas and much more.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Jan. 2026
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“Alternative energy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/alternative%20energy. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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