### Question
How is the term renewable energy defined?


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

> 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-ENERGY POLICY, 2005 > SUBCHAPTER II-RENEWABLE ENERGY > Part A-General Provisions**

