Green energy - Green explained

The term "Green Energy" is often used but rarely understood as there are many shades of green, meaning different things to different people.  Many consider that if their electricity supply is Climate Change Levy (CCL) exempt then it is green energy whereas it may merely be CCL exempt electricity.  Stating the obvious, there is a significant difference between wind turbines and waste incineration.

The sources of CCL exempt electricity are wind turbines, landfill gas generation, bio-mass generation, wave power generation, some combined heat & power (CHP) schemes, waste incineration etc.

Many would agree that the greenest of green electricity is produced by those generators that receive Renewable Obligation Certificates (ROC's) in addition to CCL Levy Exempt Certificates (LEC's) and these include wind turbine, bio-mass generation and wave power etc.

Whether you are a renewable generator or a customer, then contact Guardian Energy for advice on this complex area.