Green Energy

WHAT TO DO WHEN YOU’VE CHANGED YOUR LIGHTBULBS

A (big) next step can be to switch to an energy provider who promotes renewable energy. The two big players in this field are:

 Good Energy (Web Site: www.good-energy.co.uk, Phone: 0845 456 1640);
 
  and
 Ecotricity  (Web Site: www.ecotricity.co.uk, Phone: 08000 326 100)

Good Energy’s supply comes from 100% renewable sources; they buy a substantial amount of electricity from micro generation projects. Sustainable Ottery has negotiated a £30 discount off the first invoice for Sustainable Ottery supporters who sign up to Good Energy. Offer runs until 30th June 2008. Please quote the promotional code QW30T to get the discount.

Ecotricity’s approach is different in that they use all customer receipts to construct renewable energy projects. They promise that their New Energy tariff matches the standard tariff of the local electricity company but the supply on this is not 100% from renewable sources. For 100% renewable energy supply you have to opt for their New Energy Plus tariff, which tops up supply from existing sources of renewable energy.