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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Strong demand from sectors like electric vehicles and renewable energy continues to drive alumina shipment volumes.
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Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
In December, New York state Sen. Kristen Gonzalez introduced a bill that would force data center operators to fuel their facilities with amounts of renewable energy that align with the state’s environmental goals and produce an annual report on both their water and energy consumption.
—Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 13 Apr. 2025
Facebook’s parent company Meta and Google invested nearly $2 billion in projects to provide renewable energy in the Tennessee Valley Authority service area, even though no government required them to do so.
—Ethan I. Thorpe, The Conversation, 11 Apr. 2025
The talks will also focus on key areas like renewable energy, green hydrogen, and critical raw materials, according to a statement from the European Commission.
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Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
In December, New York state Sen. Kristen Gonzalez introduced a bill that would force data center operators to fuel their facilities with amounts of renewable energy that align with the state’s environmental goals and produce an annual report on both their water and energy consumption.
—Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 13 Apr. 2025
Facebook’s parent company Meta and Google invested nearly $2 billion in projects to provide renewable energy in the Tennessee Valley Authority service area, even though no government required them to do so.
—Ethan I. Thorpe, The Conversation, 11 Apr. 2025
The talks will also focus on key areas like renewable energy, green hydrogen, and critical raw materials, according to a statement from the European Commission.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2025
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“Renewable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/renewable. Accessed 21 Apr. 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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