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Renewable energy and green powerEvery electricity retailer in Victoria now offers you the chance to purchase all or some of your home's electricity from accredited green power. You also have the choice of setting up a green power system in your own home. To check that the renewable energy offered by your retailer is accredited green energy, visit the GreenPower website. The Australian Conservation Foundation, WWF and Total Environment Centre conducts an independent survey of green electricity providers so that you can make a choice about which green energy option makes the most difference. For more information, visit the Green Energy Watch website. Grid interactive renewable energy power systems Sustainability Victoria estimates that a three bedroom house with all mod-cons will consume at most 15,554 watt-hours (15.6 kWh) per day. Much of this energy can be provided by installing a grid interactive photovoltic system. When a grid interactive photovoltic system is producing more energy than is being consumed, the electricity supplier buys the excess from you, and visa versa. Visit the Sustainability Victoria website (link below) for more information on installing green electricity systems in your own home and the rebates available from government. Green power Most energy suppliers offer customers the option of purchasing green power. This is electricity generated from a renewable energy source such as solar, wind, wave, hydro or bio-mass. These energy sources are substantially better for the environment as they do not produce pollution or greenhouse gases. When Green Power is purchased an amount of renewable energy equivalent to your consumption is fed into the grid, thereby avoiding that amount of coal derived power. Green power costs approximately $3 to $4 dollars a week extra for the average home. Some suppliers will allow you to buy a percentage of your electricity consumption as green power. Contact your energy supplier for details. Useful links:
25-Nov-2008
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