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A natural resource such that it is replenished by natural processes at a rate comparable to its rate of consumption by humans or other users.
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Renewable resource — The Nesjavellir Geothermal Power Plant in Iceland is an example of renewable energy. Renewable energy … Wikipedia
renewable resource — /rənjuəbəl ˈrisɔs/ (say ruhnyoohuhbuhl reesaws) noun a natural resource which is not finite but can be renewed, such as the sun, wind, or biomass. Compare non renewable resource. Renewable resources include natural materials such as forests and… …
renewable resource — noun any natural resource (as wood or solar energy) that can be replenished naturally with the passage of time • Hypernyms: ↑natural resource, ↑natural resources * * * renewable resource noun A supply of living organisms that, after harvesting,… … Useful english dictionary
Renewable Resource — A substance of economic value that can be replaced or replenished in the same amount or less time as it takes to draw the supply down. Some renewable resources have essentially an endless supply, such as solar energy, wind energy… … Investment dictionary
Non-renewable resource — A coal mine in Wyoming. Coal, produced over millions of years, is an inherently finite and non renewable resource on a human time scale. A non renewable resource is a natural resource which cannot be produced, grown, generated, or used on a scale … Wikipedia
non-renewable resource — /nɒn rənjuəbəl ˈrisɔs/ (say non ruhnyoohuhbuhl reesaws) noun a natural resource which, once it is depleted, cannot be replaced or restored, such as fossil fuels. A non renewable resource is a natural resource that exists in a fixed amount, and is …
Renewable resources — Renewable energy resources are naturally replenishable, but flow limited. They are virtually inexhaustible in duration but limited in the amount of energy that is available per unit of time. Some (such as geothermal and biomass) may be stock… … Energy terms
renewable — /rəˈnjuəbəl/ (say ruh nyoohuhbuhl) adjective 1. able to be renewed. –noun 2. → renewable resource …
Renewable Energy Certificates — (RECs), also known as Green tags, Renewable Energy Credits, or Tradable Renewable Certificates (TRCs), are tradable environmental commodities in the United States which represent proof that 1 megawatt hour (MWh) of electricity was generated from… … Wikipedia
Renewable energy in Iceland — has supplied over 70% of Iceland s primary energy needs since 1999 [ [http://www.statice.is/Uploads/files/LH06/L060701.xls Gross energy consumption by source 1987–2005] , [http://www.statice.is/?PageID=583 Statistics Iceland] , accessed 2007 05… … Wikipedia
