### Question
Can you define what renewable energy means?


### Answer
**Renewable energy** is defined as the following in *42 U.S.C. § 15852*:

> electric energy generated from solar, wind, biomass, landfill gas, ocean (including tidal, wave, current, and thermal), geothermal, municipal solid waste, or new hydroelectric generation capacity achieved from increased efficiency or additions of new capacity at an existing hydroelectric project

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 15852*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 149-NATIONAL ENERGY POLICY AND PROGRAMS > SUBCHAPTER II-RENEWABLE ENERGY > Part A-General Provisions**

