clean energy

American  

noun

1. energy, as electricity or nuclear power, that does not pollute the atmosphere when used, as opposed to coal and oil, that do.

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Example Sentences

"This government has set out a plan to build a prosperous and sustainable future for the North Sea, backed by record investment to grow clean energy industries, support the management of existing oil and gas fields for their lifespan, and help North Sea workers make the transition."

From BBC

It will provide clean energy to hundreds of thousands of homes.

From Barron's

The latter could create a setback for earnings and the stock, but not a long-term impediment to growth, as long as clean energy and data centers remain sources of high electricity demand.

From Barron's

"We try to find as many ways as we can to help customers save money," he said, noting they can benefit from roughly half Octopus' electricity coming from clean energy sources.

From Barron's

Economists like that idea because the more expensive it is to pollute, the more likely we all are to switch to clean energy alternatives.

From BBC