Green Energy Explained - Part 3 of 4
So you're thinking of going green? moneysupermarket.com has produced an exclusive guide to highlight the options available to you.
If you want to go directly to another section of our green energy guide, you can click on one of the links to the left:
Electricity Suppliers
If you don't have the money to make the switch to a green energy supplier you may wish to examine the mix of fuels used by the domestic electricity suppliers and pick out the most environmentally friendly producer in your area.
As of 01 October 2005, UK electricity suppliers must provide information on carbon dioxide emissions and high-level nuclear waste produced. You can find out all the information you need at electricityinfo.org by clicking on this link: http://www.electricityinfo.org/suppliers.php
As of 01 April 2004, energy suppliers have had to make sure that at least 4.9% of all energy they provide comes from renewable sources. However, many companies have still not reached this target. This has led to them buying certificates from smaller companies who only offer a green tariff or companies whose green tariff surpasses the 4.9% target.
This does not increase the demand for renewable energy as total demand is matched across the board. Only green energy-based companies can do this by refusing to sell their certificates to increase demand.
In part four we examine the suppliers that only offer a green tariff and discuss the additional green tariffs available.
