Even the most energy efficient home needs electricity so make sure it's renewable. A number of energy suppliers have electricity generated by wind farm or hydropower, usually at no extra cost. They'll do all the paperwork too, making it really easy, so look up a renewable energy supplier today!
http://www.electricityinfo.org/suppliers.php gives the fuel mix for all electricity suppliers in the UK, only Ecotricity is 100% renewable
Ecotricity - Yay!
You can do this very simply on line.
www.airtricity.ie
(for Ireland)
You will your ESB bill, bank details and meter reading (optional).
Only confusion I had was finding my 8 digit "meter number" (there was a 12 digit code on my meter). I called ESB 1850 number - they were clueless!! - don't call them. Call Airtricity on 1850 404070 and quote them your MPRN number (on bill). They'll give you your meter number.
Simple as!!! Do it!
I have switched my business to airtricity very simple I will switch my home to the same!...was wondering about solar panels for heating water and so on...got my home insulated to save on loss of heat it cut down the heating bills but I know I could still do more, I still use gas and I don't have double glazed windows....always happy to get further advise on energy efficiency!I'll use this goal to inspire me to keep striving to make more positive changes.
I've been with Good ENergy for about 2 years. When I joined they were the only electricity supplier that offered only renewable energy. They cost (at the time) a little more but it's worth it, just to tick that 'zero carbon' box on the home emissions front.
Hi! By switching to Airtricity you are making a statement and believe me this statement is powerful. I agree the best way is to supply your own but till the time come when we can all meet our own needs we are reliant on providers. If we can make these providers more sustainable by our demands then that is a step in the right direction.
As Airtricity are heavily basing their supply on renewables ( almost entirely wind ) they do have to buy and sell constantly to ensure that their customer's demand is met. I mean that they sell wind-energy to others when they have more than their customer's demand and buy potentially dirtier electricity when demand is higher than their turbine's production. The following link ( admittedly their own ) shows that they do manage on balance to source 89% of the electricity from renewable sources, not a bad job at all. http://www.airtricity.com/ireland/environment/irelands_no1_green_energy/
Large-scale energy-storage technology is not yet standard in the wind-industry ( apart from Sorne Hill wind-farm in Buncrana/Ireland ) http://wood-pellet-ireland.blogspot.com/2007/10/redox-batteries-and-wind-power-part-2.html
Airtricity, like all RE-based electricity companies, are thus obliged to buy and sell.
Not sure what it is in the rest of the world but here in the States, New Jersey to be specific, my regional electric utility has posted their clean alternatives at http://www.njcleanenergy.com/residential/programs/cleanpower-choice/start-today/your-nj-cleanpower-choice-options/your-nj-cleanpo
The price per KwH ranges from 1.3 cents to 5.5 cents.
Where are you from Honey?
I'm from Lewes, East Sussex, England
http://www.greenelectricity.org/index.php will compare "green" electricity tariffs ofr your specific usage/region.
