Green Electricity & Ethical banking

Etheco_2

I'm going by the figures on the energy split pie charts on our energy switch provider's website:

Green energy calculator - just run through the calculator to get to the search results page and you'll see what I mean.

martinpike

Etheco wrote:

I'm going by the figures on the energy split pie charts on our energy switch provider's website:

Green energy calculator - just run through the calculator to get to the search results page and you'll see what I mean.

Will that answer my question, or just display the numbers you've already quoted?

Etheco_2

It will allow you to see for yourself and not take my word for it.

The only mention I can find of a legal requirement for a minimum mentions 4.9%. Where did you get that from?

brassmonkey001

I switched from British Gas to Scottish Power Manweb's green electricity option via Uswitch.com and saved money.

Ken68

Routing any savings thru someone else is fraught with problems.You will tempt companies to fiddle.
Best go for the cheapest tariff in your circumstances, and make good elsewhere, plant a few trees etc.

martinpike

Etheco wrote:

It will allow you to see for yourself and not take my word for it.

The only mention I can find of a legal requirement for a minimum mentions 4.9%. Where did you get that from?

Passing the buck isn't very professional.

You are repeating the numbers on your site, therefore please explain the apparent anomaly.

Ken68

You gotta be joking, £100 extra for 1550 kwh p.a. for GREEN ENERGY.
Better to take up other measures, like packing up the car.

martinpike

Ken68 wrote:

You gotta be joking, £100 extra for 1550 kwh p.a. for GREEN ENERGY.
Better to take up other measures, like packing up the car.

And even better do ALL of them, if you can.

Ken68

The car, I think is the best option , which is why the Guvment bought in free buses for old 'uns anyway.
There will be a scandal soon over these clean environment energy tariffs, a provider in trouble will get caught dipping into the green fund.

martinpike

Ken68 wrote:

There will be a scandal soon over these clean environment energy tariffs, a provider in trouble will get caught dipping into the green fund.

Or a lot of the fund will go towards 'management fees' of some description.

Hence my only recommending those tariffs that are either 100% renewable, or commit to reinvesting all proceeds directly into building new renewable sources.