Definition(s)
Energy deriving from sources that do not rely on fuels of which there are only finite stocks. The most widely used renewable source is hydroelectric power; other renewable sources are biomass energy, solar energy, tidal energy, wave energy, and wind energy. (Source: GEMET/UVAROV)
Hierarchy
In other languages
French
énergie renouvelable
Russian
возобновляемая энергия
Spanish
energía renovable
Chinese, Simplified
可再生能源
Arabic
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Multilateral environment agreements tagged with renewable energy
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Stockholm Convention | 2 documents |
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Kyoto Protocol | 1 article or paragraph |