renewablere‧new‧a‧ble /rɪˈnjuːəbəl $ rɪˈnuː-/ ●○○ adjective 
It’s a six-month lease but it’s renewable. a renewable visa2[usually before noun] renewable energy replaces itself naturally, or is easily replaced because there is a large supply of it: renewable energy such as solar power an industry based on renewable resources► see thesaurus at environmentally friendly
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- The 'green' housing community uses renewable energy sources such as solar power.
- The problem with fossil fuels is that they are not renewable.
- Both groups favour investment in energy efficiency and renewable energy sources.
- Contracts are made for an initial 4 years, renewable up to an additional 4-year period.
- It operates via the regional electricity companies, which must pay a premium price for renewable energy.
- The basic challenge for sustainable agriculture is to maximise the use of locally-available and renewable resources.
- The duration of section 2 may be up to 28 days and of section 3 up to six months, although it is renewable.
- Today, very late, we are coming to accept the fact that the harvest of renewable resources must be controlled.
- Trees are a renewable resource that when managed properly can sustain our needs indefinitely.
- We aren't powered by renewable energy.
THESAURUS
not harmful to the environment: · Cycling is very environmentally friendly.· environmentally friendly holidays· Is there such a thing as an environmentally friendly car?
[usually before noun] not harmful to the environment – used especially about products: · We always try to use eco-friendly cleaning products.· eco-friendly coffins made from newspapers
[usually before noun] not harmful to the environment – used especially in the following phrases: · green products· green technology· green energy· It was voted the greenest building in Britain.
[usually before noun] clean fuels or forms of energy do not release any harmful substances into the atmosphere: · We need cleaner fuels for cars and other road vehicles.· clean energy sources such as solar panels and wind turbines
renewable energy comes from sources that can be easily replaced naturally, so that there is always more available: · The building is heated using renewable energy from the sun.· The government needs to invest more in renewable energy sources.· Wind power is renewable and produces no greenhouse gases during operation.
using the Earth’s resources, without causing damage to the environment – used especially about farming, ways of living, and development: · The flowers are produced to high environmental standards using sustainable farming methods.· Many people want to lead more sustainable lifestyles and to conserve the planet’s resources.· sustainable use of the world’s resources
balancing the amount of carbon gases that you put into the Earth’s atmosphere with other activities that will effectively reduce the amount of carbon gases, for example by planting trees: · a carbon-neutral company· Stirling is aiming to become the UK’s first carbon neutral city.· All new homes will be carbon-neutral.
[usually before noun] producing only a small amount of carbon: · Research is being done into the development of low-carbon electricity.· We will need to have a low-carbon economy.
[usually before noun] low-energy buildings and lightbulbs use very little energy: · Position is a key factor in the design of a low-energy house.
Longman Language Activatorprotecting the environment environmentally friendly products and methods do not damage the environment: · Many shoppers will buy environmentally friendly washing powders even if they are slightly more expensive.· Of course public transportation is more environmentally friendly than cars, but it needs to be efficient or people won't use it.· an environmentally friendly alternative to the aerosol spray
involved with or relating to the protection of the environment - used before some adjectives and nouns: · eco-friendly agriculture· Activists want the government to invest in low-impact eco-tourist facilities.· Officials see a role for sophisticated eco-technology to help eradicate pollution sweeping across the region.
organic fruit, vegetables, grains etc are grown naturally without the use of chemicals that can harm the insects, birds, bacteria etc that depend on them to live. Organic meat, eggs etc come from animals or birds that are fed on natural food and contain no harmful artificial chemicals: · Worried by repeated food scares, more and more people are buying organic products.· For this recipe, use a free-range, organic chicken.organic farming (=the production of organic vegetables, meat etc): · Several farmers in the county have moved to organic farming recently.
renewable forms of energy, fuel, materials etc can be replaced naturally, so that they are never completely used up: · The 'green' housing community uses renewable energy sources such as solar power.· The problem with fossil fuels is that they are not renewable.
farming methods, methods of managing forests, hunting practices etc that are sustainable do not use up more land or trees or kill more animals than can be replaced, and therefore do not damage the environment: · All wood used in our furniture comes with a certificate saying it comes from sustainable forests.· Traditional agricultural methods employed by the local people are highly sustainable.
when waste made of materials such as paper, metal, glass, and plastic is not thrown away, but is put through a special process so that it can be used again: · School students collected tons of drinks cans and bottles for recycling.· The recycling program involves every household in the neighborhood.
the practice of protecting animals, plants, forests etc, for example by officially not allowing building on the areas where they live or by not allowing them to be hunted: · The group is mainly concerned with bird conservation in coastal areas.conservation of: · the conservation of several species of dolphinconservation area (=a place where plants, wild animals etc are officially protected): · The flower now exists only in a small conservation area in Essex.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY renewable energy such as solar power an industry based on renewable resourcesCOLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES All countries are being asked to cut down on their use of non-renewable resources.
renewable energy such as solar power an industry based on renewable resources (=energy such as solar or wind energy that can be replaced naturally)· Switching to sources of renewable energy will reduce carbon emissions.
All countries are being asked to cut down on their use of non-renewable resources. (=one that replaces itself naturally, or is easily replaced)· Trees are a renewable resource.
· We should reduce our use of non-renewable resources.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSNOUN· The production of renewable energy sources should also be promoted through grants, soft loans and fiscal incentives, the report concluded.· It is encouraging to see that some organisations are taking renewable energy seriously.· The workshop was attended by some 30 industrialists, financiers and renewable energy specialists from around the world.· Double government spending on renewable energy research.· It operates via the regional electricity companies, which must pay a premium price for renewable energy.· The report begins with a background review of the status of renewable energy technologies in the late 1980s.· Energy efficiency and renewable energy go hand in hand.· Howard justified overruling the recommendation saying it was national policy to proceed as quickly as possible with renewable energy projects.
· The basic challenge for sustainable agriculture is to maximise the use of locally-available and renewable resources.· Trees are a renewable resource that when managed properly can sustain our needs indefinitely.· Do we aggressively develop renewable resources?· Paper Association, which points out that paper-producing wood is a renewable resource.· The alternative is a small-scale industry, based on renewable resources - but designing this requires chemical expertise too.· Today, very late, we are coming to accept the fact that the harvest of renewable resources must be controlled.· This is essential if renewable resources like forests are to be maintained in a state that is conducive to future use.· Data in essence were a free and renewable resource contributed by members of the cooperative and cooperatives like them around the world.
· And we should develop renewable sources of energy.· No, not really, not if we were creating our own heat and light from natural renewable sources.· That energy and enthusiasm didn't, alas, spring from a perpetual renewable source.· Support tree planting schemes, the development of wind power and other renewable sources of energy.
WORD FAMILYadjectivenewrenewablerenewednewsynounnewsrenewalverbrenewadverbnewly
1if an agreement or official document is renewable, you can make it continue for a further period of time after it ends OPP non-renewable: It’s a six-month lease but it’s renewable. a renewable visa2[usually before noun] renewable energy replaces itself naturally, or is easily replaced because there is a large supply of it: renewable energy such as solar power an industry based on renewable resources► see thesaurus at environmentally friendly- Anchorage
- anchorage
- anchor baby
- anchorperson
- anchor store
- anchovy
- ancient
- Ancient Mariner
- ancillary
- -ancy
- and
- andante
- Andersen, Hans Christian
- Anderson, Elizabeth Garrett
- Anderson, Pamela
- Anderson, Sherwood
- Andes
- Andorra
- Andorran
- Andrew, Prince
- Andrew, Saint
- Andrews, Julie
- Andrex
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- androgynous