energy resources
/ˈɛnərdʒi ˈriːsɔːrsɪz/ · en·er·gy re·source·s
noun
- Sources of power—such as fossil fuels, nuclear material, solar radiation, wind, or water—that can be extracted or converted to produce usable energy. The country's energy resources include abundant coal deposits and a growing portfolio of offshore wind farms.
Synonyms
energy sourcespower sourcesfuel suppliesenergy suppliesrenewablesfossil fuelsprimary energyenergy stocks
Antonyms
Did you know? The phrase “energy resources” entered mainstream policy discourse during the 1973 oil crisis, when governments began cataloguing national reserves to reduce dependence on imported oil.