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Renewable energy resources
Energy resources that are naturally replenishing. They are virtually inexhaustible in
duration but limited in the amount of energy that is available at one time. Renewable
energy resources include biomass, hydropower, geothermal, solar, wind, ocean
thermal, and wave and tidal action.
Related content: Renewable Energy Sources – Ones to Watch Right Now
Renewable fuels (other)
Fuels and fuel blending components (except biomass-based diesel fuel) renewable
diesel fuel, and fuel ethanol, produced from renewable biomass. Note: This category
"other" pertains to the petroleum supply data system.
Renewable Energy Credits (RECs)
Renewable Energy Credits (RECs) are tradable, non-tangible commodities that
represent proof that 1 MWh of electricity was generated from a renewable energy
resource and was then fed into the shared system of power lines that transport
energy.
Related content: Renewable Energy Credits (RECs), Explained
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Science-Based Targets Initiative (SBTi)
The SBTi drives ambitious climate action in the private sector by enabling companies
to set science-based emissions reduction targets.
Related content: Setting a Science-Based Target at Your Company – What You Need
to Know
