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RENEWABLE ENERGY [1 record]

Record 1 2023-06-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Renewable Energy
  • Environmental Economics
DEF

... energy produced and/or derived from sources infinitely [renewed] (hydro, solar, wind) or generated by combustible renewables (sustainably produced biomass) ...

OBS

renewable energy: designation used at the Office of Energy Efficiency, Natural Resources Canada, and extracted from its 2001 Annual Report.

OBS

renewable energy: designation standardized by Environment Canada and the Translation Bureau for use in the National Inventory Report.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Énergies renouvelables
  • Économie environnementale
DEF

[...] énergie produite à partir et/ou dérivée de sources indéfiniment renouvelables (eau, soleil, vent) ou générée par des combustibles renouvelables (biomasse produite d'une manière durable) [...]

OBS

énergie renouvelable : désignation en usage à l'Office de l'efficacité énergétique, Ressources naturelles Canada, et tirée de son rapport annuel de 2001.

OBS

énergie renouvelable : désignation normalisée par Environnement Canada et le Bureau de la traduction dans le cadre du Rapport d'inventaire national.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Energía renovable
  • Economía del medio ambiente
DEF

Energía cuya fuente es prácticamente inagotable, pues se presenta en la naturaleza de forma repetitiva.

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