We are sometimes asked how much we invest in new renewables per customer we supply – a measure of greenness favoured by some energy companies.
So, we did some sums, and during 2010, we invested £455.56 per customer in our new wind farm – this works out to be around £0.70 for every £1 spent on customers’ bills. And we’ve got big plans to increase this in the future.
Good Energy also invests in new sources of renewable heat by supporting Solar Thermal generators through our award-winning HotROCs scheme (a precursor of the Renewable Heat Incentive); and investing in community biomass generation schemes on behalf of our customers on our certified electricity tariff.
In order to verify our green credentials, we’ve chosen to join the independent Green Energy Supply Certification scheme which guarantees the environmental benefit of your green electricity tariff – so our customers know it’s genuinely green.
We continue to work hard to help grow renewables in the UK, both by direct investment and by lobbying policy-makers. In 2010, as well as investing £11.8m in our new Delabole wind farm, we supported over 1,700 smaller independent generators – a number which has tripled in just two years. One in every 20 of our customers is a generator and we are proud of our contribution to the growth of renewables in the UK. Our uncompromising commitment to green energy is reflected in our 100% renewable fuel mix which is unmatched in the industry.
