Carbon Free Electricity

Thinking that my attempts to become carbon-less would be difficult were dealt a blow when investigating renewable energies and grants I visited my local energy supplier Northern Ireland Electricity. Under the assumption that I would need to really try I was amazed that for no additional cost I could have my energy purchased matched unit for unit from renewable sources ... yes ... free. However, I am rather sceptical to the reality of this, after signing up, I questioned what really happened. Did they simply decide to burn less coal and build another small turbine to power my household, no in other words what I believe really happened is they are allotting renewable energy units they are already producing, so in actual fact the amount of carbon still being created is probably more or less the same ... for a real revolution to occur I think we all (customers of NIE) would have to sign up for free "Eco Energy" ... however having said this I do feel the process was productive, it shows the concern is real and if enough people sign up they will then need to increase their investment in renewable production.



Pile The Pressure

The following regional electricity companies offer a free switch to renewables, visit their site now, it can take as little as 2 minutes and you essentially can reduce your carbon footprint by 4.5 tonnes instantly.


Northern Ireland Electricity (NIE) - (Eco Energy) - (Sign Up Form)

Npower - (Juice-Clean & Green) - (Quote & Switch)


You may find that it is cheaper to go green with another supplier, uSwitch allows you to compare prices and tariffs across all mainland UK gas and electricity suppliers.



The following offer a switch to renewables for a fee;

• London Energy - (Green Tariff)
  
  • You will pay 0.42p more per unit (KWh) of electricity, approximately £13.86 per annum
  • The additional fee is matched by EDF and invested into renewable energies
  • Each unit is matched from renewable energies
    
  • You will receive two free energy bulbs
  • For more information please click on the links above
    
    

• Powergen - (Green Plan Fund)
  • On average you will pay £9 more per year
  • Npower donate to the Green Plan Fund for each unit used
  • Each unit is matched from renewable energies
  • Tesco clubcard points available for switching and each month (check tesco)
  • For more information please click on the links above
    
    

• Scottish Power - (Green Energy H20)
  
  • No information on pricing available
  • Each unit is matched from renewable energies
  • Recognised by Friends of the Earth
  • For more information please click on the links above