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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The bill would eliminate several green energy provisions passed under former President Joe Biden, such as tax credits for electric vehicles and renewable energy, and would accelerate permitting for fossil fuel projects.
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Riley Beggin, USA Today, 23 May 2025
To offset this, the bill repeals clean energy incentives, including the $7,500 clean vehicle credit, set to end on December 31, 2025, potentially increasing costs for electric vehicle buyers and renewable energy investors.
—Brian Menickella, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
Florida is rich in renewable energy potential, and the state has a growing clean energy economy that has generated tens of billions of dollars in statewide investment, over 40,000 jobs and billions of dollars in household income.
—Zach Colletti, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 May 2025
Another change to the bill would more quickly end tax credits for new renewable energy power plants, requiring them to begin construction within 60 days of the enactment of the legislation and be in service no later than Dec. 31, 2028.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 22 May 2025
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Riley Beggin, USA Today, 23 May 2025
To offset this, the bill repeals clean energy incentives, including the $7,500 clean vehicle credit, set to end on December 31, 2025, potentially increasing costs for electric vehicle buyers and renewable energy investors.
—Brian Menickella, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
Florida is rich in renewable energy potential, and the state has a growing clean energy economy that has generated tens of billions of dollars in statewide investment, over 40,000 jobs and billions of dollars in household income.
—Zach Colletti, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 May 2025
Another change to the bill would more quickly end tax credits for new renewable energy power plants, requiring them to begin construction within 60 days of the enactment of the legislation and be in service no later than Dec. 31, 2028.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 22 May 2025
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“Renewable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/renewable. Accessed 2 Jun. 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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