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Can someone explain Ripple to me?

Krakkkers
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How does it work?, do i have to change my supplier?, what about gas? What are the real savings?

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  • gefnew
    gefnew Posts: 941 Forumite
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    Read this thread from the start then you will have a lot of info.
    Ripple Energy wind farm? - Page 52 — MoneySavingExpert Forum
  • Krakkkers
    Krakkkers Posts: 1,321 Forumite
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    Ok read enough to know the next phase is years away and the returns less than a building society account.
    Thought it was worth the question as there has been some hype over this.
  • mmmmikey
    mmmmikey Posts: 2,427 Forumite
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    Krakkkers said:
    Ok read enough to know the next phase is years away and the returns less than a building society account.
    Thought it was worth the question as there has been some hype over this.

    Thanks for your post - got me thinking about it too and have come to much the same conclusion.
  • Petriix
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    Ultimately, Ripple is a hedge against prices staying high. You simply get a share of the operating profits but paid through a Power Purchase Agreement as a credit on your bill. If it's more profitable (i.e. wholesale electricity prices are higher) you get more.

    It's probably not the best purely financial investment, but you're directly funding (and co-ownig) new renewable energy generation and helping the transition away from fossil fuels. 
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