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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Perhaps most interesting is Solstice’s alternative energy services business.
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Jeff Marks, CNBC, 8 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
With advanced manufacturing, semiconductor production, nuclear and alternative energy technologies all requiring specialized talent, the shortage of high-skill workers has become both a national concern and a local constraint.
—Connie Etemadi, Charlotte Observer, 7 Jan. 2026
However, protein does supply a small amount of energy and can serve as an alternative energy source.
—Laura Dorwart, Verywell Health, 7 Jan. 2026
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Jeff Marks, CNBC, 8 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
With advanced manufacturing, semiconductor production, nuclear and alternative energy technologies all requiring specialized talent, the shortage of high-skill workers has become both a national concern and a local constraint.
—Connie Etemadi, Charlotte Observer, 7 Jan. 2026
However, protein does supply a small amount of energy and can serve as an alternative energy source.
—Laura Dorwart, Verywell Health, 7 Jan. 2026
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“Alternative energy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/alternative%20energy. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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