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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For example, facilities face no requirement that generators or other alternative energy sources support heating and air conditioning systems.
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Sandy West, CNN, 17 July 2024
Newsom has made climate change a centerpiece of his governorship, signing legislation to prohibit the sale of new gasoline-burning vehicles by 2035 and spending billions to expand solar, wind, offshore wind and other alternative energy projects.
—Paul Rogers, The Mercury News, 10 July 2024
The Biden administration has created significant alternative energy investment opportunities to end our dependencies on fossil fuel.
—Laura Gersony, The Arizona Republic, 9 July 2024
This diet forces your body to employ alternative energy sources instead of the usual carbohydrates your body uses.1
Entering ketosis via a keto diet offers several potential benefits for weight loss and improving your metabolic and cardiovascular health.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 2 July 2024
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Sandy West, CNN, 17 July 2024
Newsom has made climate change a centerpiece of his governorship, signing legislation to prohibit the sale of new gasoline-burning vehicles by 2035 and spending billions to expand solar, wind, offshore wind and other alternative energy projects.
—Paul Rogers, The Mercury News, 10 July 2024
The Biden administration has created significant alternative energy investment opportunities to end our dependencies on fossil fuel.
—Laura Gersony, The Arizona Republic, 9 July 2024
This diet forces your body to employ alternative energy sources instead of the usual carbohydrates your body uses.1
Entering ketosis via a keto diet offers several potential benefits for weight loss and improving your metabolic and cardiovascular health.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 2 July 2024
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“Alternative energy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/alternative%20energy. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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