What exactly is "renewable energy"?

i'm pretty sure wind , solar 2 of prominent examples of "renewable energy" let's stick purposes of question. , think can agree word renewable meant diametrically opposite of non-renewable energy, i.e. fossil fuels (and uranium).

clear sun renewable source of energy. continue fuse hydrogen helium next several billion years , bathe earth shortwave radiation. , sun powers winds should well. sun virtually forever while fossil fuels going run out (if keep using them). far good.

need harness wind , solar energy , convert useful electricity. basically, means need build wind turbines , solar panels. , means need materials. , keep needing materials because these machines don't last forever. materials non-renewable, ones rare earth elements. , there lot of energy expended construct, transport, install , maintain renewable energy devices.

"renewable energy" accurate term? doesn't imply perpetual motion machine?

i'm pretty sure wind , solar 2 of prominent examples of "renewable energy" let's stick purposes of question. , think can agree word renewable meant diametrically opposite of non-renewable energy, i.e. fossil fuels (and...

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