Definition of "nonfossil" [nonfossil]

• Not a fossil, or not a fossil fuel (adjective)

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• "The National Energy Agency announced in January that China plans to add 140 gigawatts of new hydropower capacity over the next five years, with the goal , outlined in the latest five-year plan, of producing 11% of its energy from nonfossil fuel sources by 2015."
• "To that end, it aims to have 15% of its energy mix come from nonfossil fuels such as nuclear and renewable energy sources by 2020 from 8% at present."
• "By 2020, more than half of the 15% nonfossil fuel share of the energy mix will come from hydropower, Mr. Zhang said Friday."