energia rinnovabile
/e.nerˈd͡ʒi.a rin.noˈva.bi.le/word by wordfeminine
The English phrase "renewable energy" is translated into Italian as energia rinnovabile.
The term refers to energy collected from renewable resources.
Meaning: energy collected from renewable resources (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective rinnovabile must agree in gender and number with the noun it modifies. For example, the plural form is energie rinnovabili. When using the definite article with energia rinnovabile, the article la is elided to l’ because energia begins with a vowel, resulting in l'energia rinnovabile.
Did you know?
- While energia rinnovabile is the technical term, Italians often use the word pulita, meaning 'clean', as a synonym when discussing the environment.
- In Italy, the phrase energia rinnovabile is often grouped under the broader term green economy, which is frequently used in English even within Italian business contexts.
- Italian has a specific word, idroelettrico, to describe hydroelectric power, which is the most historically significant form of energia rinnovabile in the Italian Alps.
Examples in context
- Deviare centinaia di miliardi di dollari dai combustibili fossili all'energia rinnovabile e riducendo gli sprechi energetici toglierebbe appena lo 0,06% dai tassi di crescita economica attesi annui del 1,3% -3%.Diverting hundred of billions of dollars from fossil fuels into renewable energy and cutting energy waste would shave just 0.06% off expected annual economic growth rates of 1.3%-3%.This sentence demonstrates how to discuss the economic impact of diverting funds from fossil fuels to energia rinnovabile.Tatoeba #3173483 by Guybrush88, translation #3173366 by fekundulo
- Dobbiamo investire ulteriormente nelle fonti energetiche rinnovabili per ridurre l'impatto ambientale.We need to further invest in renewable energy sources to reduce environmental impact.
- Dobbiamo investire di più nell'energia rinnovabile.We must invest more in renewable energy.
- L'energia rinnovabile è fondamentale per il futuro.Renewable energy is fundamental for the future.
Example conversation
Giulia and Matteo are discussing their electricity bill.
- GiuliaVogliamo passare all'energia rinnovabile?Do we want to switch to renewable energy?
- MatteoSì, è una scelta migliore per l'ambiente.Yes, it is a better choice for the environment.
- GiuliaCosta più di quella tradizionale?Does it cost more than traditional energy?
- MatteoNo, l'energia rinnovabile è ormai competitiva.No, renewable energy is now competitive.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “renewable energy” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (energia, rinnovabile) and can differ in connected speech.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
