Definition

Energy derived from natural sources that are sustainable. Examples include solar power, wind power, hydropower, geothermal power, and bioenergy (biomass).

Further reading
What is renewable energy? - United Nations (UN) [website]
Renewable energy – powering a safer future - United Nations (UN) [website]
Renewable Energy - Our World in Data (Ritchie, Roser & Rosado, 2020) [website]
Related

biofuels; clean energy; controllable renewable energy sources; electrical energy storage; energy security; fossil fuel phase-out; geothermal energy; green energy; hydroelectric dams; hydroelectricity; intermittent energy sources; low-carbon substitutions; natural resources; renewable heat; renewables; renewable thermal energy; solar energy (solar thermal, photovoltaics); sustainable transport; thermal energy storage; variable renewable energy; wind energy

See also
Biomass
Decarbonisation
Fossil fuels
Just Transition
Net zero
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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Drafted by
Chris Graham
Reviewed by
TBC