renewable
adjectiveBand 6
UKrɪˈnjuːəbl
USriˈnuːəbəl
(Of energy or resources) able to be replenished naturally and not used up.
Solar and wind are renewable sources of energy.
The country plans to run entirely on renewable energy.
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Energy is normally uncountable when referring to a source in general.
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- sustainablecleangreen
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- non-renewablefinite
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