Although electricity does
have an alternative supply, gas does not have a green option as it is a
non-renewable resource. The debate also continues about the use of nuclear fuel
as a worthy alternative to traditional forms of fossil fuel energy supply as it is generated from non-renewable
resources.
Green
energy tariffs
The electricity supplied to the
National Grid originates from many different sources so it is extremely
difficult to ascertain whether the electricity supplied to your home is from a
green source or from traditional non-renewable resources. This means that the energy suppliers
tend to offer one of the following options to help you do your part for the
environment:
Energy matching: The supplier will match all, or some, of your electricity usage by pushing an
equivalent amount of 'green' energy directly
into the National Grid.
Carbon offsetting: The supplier will 'offset' your carbon footprint (household carbon dioxide
emissions) by investing in CO2-reducing projects in the
UK
or developing nations. These
schemes usually involve the planting of trees.
Green fund: The
supplier will help fund research for renewable energy projects, or assist in the funding of renewable energy technology, such as solar energy panelling for solar power farms.
We recommend that you use the Your Home Bills energy
calculator to compare green fuel tariffs and find the energy deal
to suit you.
Promoting
Renewable energy
Choose a green
energy plan and you can help to reduce your own impact on the environment and,
at the same time, help promote use of renewable forms of energy supply. By
switching away from traditional fossil-fuel usage to more sustainable options,
you will be doing your bit to increase the attention and accessibility of these
forms of energy supply. Recent demand for green energy has seen dual-fuel tariffs increase and
you can expect this move to green options continue as more and more people look
to do their part for the environment.
Are
green tariffs available to me?
The green segment
of the energy market is increasing all the time and all of the main suppliers now offer green
energy tariffs, whilst there are also several new suppliers offering only these
types of energy
tariff.
We recommend that you use the Your Home Bills energy
calculator to compare green energy tariffs and find the energy deal to suit you.
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