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Term

renewable energy source

Term

Energy sources that do not rely on fuels of which there are only finite stocks. The most widely used renewable source is hydroelectric power; other renewable sources are biomass energy, solar energy, tidal energy, wave energy, and wind energy.

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Publication year

2004

Definition source URL

http://www.eionet.eu.int/GEMET

Organisation

EEA

Organisation full name

European Environment Agency

Subjects

Long definition

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