Shrinking the Footprint - Switch to Green Energy

Switch to Green Energy

The process of switching to a Green energy supply is relatively simple and straightforward, and is an immediate way to cut carbon emissions - an average household could save 1.5 tonnes of carbon dioxide every year.

Green energy is produced from renewable or sustainable sources, for example, wind turbines, solar/photovoltaic cells, hydro-electricity or tidal/wave-powered turbines. At present only around 5% of UK energy is produced from such sources – but the more people who switch over, the more green energy the suppliers will need to generate.

Most energy suppliers offer a "Green Tariff" which falls into two categories:

Renewable Tariff - your supplier ensures that every unit of electricity used is matched with green electricity generated
Eco-Fund Tariff - you pay an additional charge which is used to develop new renewable energy sources

There can be substantial differences between tariffs and the policies of individual suppliers so it is worth researching to make a comparison. In the past, Green Tariffs could cost more than energy supply based on fossil fuels, often because they did not enjoy the same subsidies but also to fund investment in new renewable energy sources. This is becoming less marked as more energy is generated from renewable sources, and fossil fuel energy costs rise. More information about switching to a Green Tariff may be found on the Operation Noah (www.christian-ecology.org.uk/noah) and Eco-congregation (www.ecocongregation.org) websites.

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Switch to Green Energy The process of switching to a Green energy supply is relatively simple and straightforward, and is an immediate way to cut carbon emissions - an average household could save 1.5 tonnes of carbon dioxide every year. Green energy is produced from renewable or sustainable sources, for example, wind turbines, solar/photovoltaic cells, hydro-electricity or tidal/wave-powered turbines. At present only around 5% of UK energy is produced from such sources – but the more people who switch over, the more green energy the suppliers will need to generate. Most energy suppliers offer a "Green Tariff" which falls into two categories: Renewable Tariff - your supplier ensures that every unit of electricity used is matched with green electricity generated Eco-Fund Tariff - you pay an additional charge which is used to develop new renewable energy sources There can be substantial differences between tariffs and the policies of individual suppliers so it is worth researching to make a comparison. In the past, Green Tariffs could cost more than energy supply based on fossil fuels, often because they did not enjoy the same subsidies but also to fund investment in new renewable energy sources. This is becoming less marked as more energy is generated from renewable sources, and fossil fuel energy costs rise. More information about switching to a Green Tariff may be found on the Operation Noah (www.christian-ecology.org.uk/noah) and Eco-congregation (www.ecocongregation.org) websites.