renovable
adjectiveCEFR B1
What does “renovable” mean in English?
renewable
renewable (describing an energy source or resource naturally replenished — fuentes renovables, energías renovables)
Example sentences
La transición hacia fuentes de energía renovable es necesaria, pero requiere inversiones enormes en infraestructura que no todos los países pueden permitirse.
The transition to renewable energy sources is necessary, but it requires enormous infrastructure investment that not all countries can afford.
La energía solar y la eólica son las fuentes renovables que más han crecido en los últimos años en todo el mundo.
Solar and wind energy are the renewable sources that have grown the most in recent years worldwide.
A diferencia de los combustibles fósiles, las fuentes renovables no se agotan y no emiten gases contaminantes al quemarse.
Unlike fossil fuels, renewable sources do not run out and do not emit polluting gases when burned.
How to use it
Renovable means 'renewable' — describing an energy source or resource that is naturally replenished within a human timescale. It is a two-form adjective (same form for masculine/feminine; plural: renovables). It is most commonly found in the compound las energías renovables or as a standalone adjective: fuentes renovables, recursos renovables. Contrast with no renovable (non-renewable) or fósil (fossil).
Common mistake
Renovable (renewable) and reutilizable (reusable) are different concepts that students sometimes confuse. Renovable refers to natural replenishment over time (solar, wind); reutilizable means something can be physically reused (a reusable bag, reutilizable). The noun is la renovabilidad (rarely used) or, more commonly, las energías renovables as a collective phrase.