renewable technology
nounUK /rɪˈnjuː.ə.bəl tekˈnɒl.ə.dʒi/
US /rɪˈnuː.ə.bəl tekˈnɑː.lə.dʒi/
Machines and tools that make energy from things that never run out, like the sun and wind.
Solar panels are a kind of renewable technology that turns sunlight into electricity.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The science and engineering behind building machines that use energy sources that do not run out.
She studies renewable technology at university to design better wind turbines.
3. A product or system, such as a solar panel or wind turbine, that uses natural energy that keeps coming back.
The school installed renewable technology on its roof to power the classrooms.
4. The industry that makes and sells equipment for energy sources like sun, wind, and water.
Many new jobs are appearing in the renewable technology sector.