Alternative energy
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Offshore wind turbines near Copenhagen
Alternative energy is a term used for some energy sources, and energy storage technologies. Generally, it indicates energies that are non-traditional and have low environmental impact. The term alternative is used to contrast with fossil fuels according to some sources, and some sources may use it interchangeably with renewable energy.
[edit] Definitions
| Source | Definition |
|---|---|
| Oxford Dictionary | energy fuelled in ways that do not use natural resources or harm the environment.[1] |
| Princeton WordNet | energy derived from sources that do not use up natural resources or harm the environment.[2] |
| Responding to Climate Change 2007 | energy derived from nontraditional sources (e.g., compressed natural gas, solar, hydroelectric, wind).[3] |
| Natural Resources Defense Council | energy that is not popularly used and is usually environmentally sound, such as solar or wind energy (as opposed to fossil fuels).[4] |
| Materials Management Services | Fuel sources that are other than those derived from fossil fuels. Typically used interchangeably for renewable energy. Examples include: wind, solar, biomass, wave and tidal energy.[5] |
| Greenopia | Energy derived from sources such as solar or wind.[6] |
[edit] See also
- Association for the Study of Peak Oil and Gas (ASPO)
- Energy development
- Green energy
- Sustainable energy
- Energy storage topics
[edit] References
- ^ Oxford Dictionary. Entry for Alternative Energy. Accessed 2007.
- ^ WordNet. Alternative Energy entry.
- ^ RICC 2007. Term Glossary.
- ^ NRDC. Glossary.
- ^ MMS. Definitions.
- ^ Greenopia. Glossary.
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