There are a number of news stories out today about the encouraging GreenPower statistics that have just been released. It seems that Australians are switching to accredited clean GreenPower in ever increasing numbers - at a rate of about 1000 Australians per day!
Green Power is electricity that has been generated from renewable sources, like solar, wind, hydro and waste. When you subscribe to Green Power your electricity supplier will purchase the correct amount of renewable energy from one of these sources on your behalf. In theory this reduces the reliance of the NSW electricity market on cheap coal, which currently supplies more than 90% of NSWs energy needs.
The attraction of Green Power lies in the reduced greenhouse gas emissions - when coal or gas is burnt to generate electricity significant amounts of greenhouse gas emissions are generated, however with renewables the amount of these emissions is negligible.
While purchasing GreenPower does cost more it appears that more and more households and businesses are willing to pay the price (estimated to be up to $400 per year for the average household). What's more it appears that the increased uptake of GreenPower is having huge benefits, with savings of nearly 4.2 million tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions every year, or the equivalent of taking 930,000 cars off the road!
If you are interested in purchasing GreenPower remember to look for the accreditation label (shown above). This label means that the product your supplier is offering has been accredited by the Government as coming directly from a renewable source and that the generator complies with stringent guidelines and annual auditing.
To find out more visit http://www.greenpower.com.au/, download our fact sheet or contact your electricity supplier.
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