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.
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This includes leveraging renewable energy and optimizing infrastructure to manage scalability responsibly.
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Vaibhav Dani, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
The second Trump administration is again promoting polluting power sources while pulling back support for renewable energy development.
—Mike Shriberg, The Conversation, 10 Mar. 2025
While Marylanders face $500+ monthly electric bills, these groups push for bans on natural gas, accelerated net-zero goals and 100% renewable energy in Annapolis.
—Kathy Szeliga, Baltimore Sun, 9 Mar. 2025
That’s not only because Trump has a particular hatred for the electricity source but also because in general offshore wind farms require a greater number of and more complex federal permits than those needed for many other renewable energy projects.
—Justin Worland, TIME, 7 Mar. 2025
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Vaibhav Dani, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
The second Trump administration is again promoting polluting power sources while pulling back support for renewable energy development.
—Mike Shriberg, The Conversation, 10 Mar. 2025
While Marylanders face $500+ monthly electric bills, these groups push for bans on natural gas, accelerated net-zero goals and 100% renewable energy in Annapolis.
—Kathy Szeliga, Baltimore Sun, 9 Mar. 2025
That’s not only because Trump has a particular hatred for the electricity source but also because in general offshore wind farms require a greater number of and more complex federal permits than those needed for many other renewable energy projects.
—Justin Worland, TIME, 7 Mar. 2025
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“Renewable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/renewable. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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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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