Ecotricity
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Ecotricity is a green energy company based in Stroud, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom specialising in wind power.
According to a recent article in the Ecologist magazine, in 2004 Ecotricity invested over £900 per customer on building new wind turbines to generate sustainable energy.[1] That is more than 100 times the amount invested per customer by Powergen, Npower and Scottish Power, who all market themselves as green energy suppliers. The corresponding figures for 2005 show Ecotricity's spend per customer down to £117 each some of which can be attributed to higher customer numbers.
However, only 17.4% of energy supplied by Ecotricity comes from renewable sources. While this is higher than the UK average, [2] one company, Good Energy, sources 100% of the energy it supplies from renewable sources. Good Energy's investment in renewable energy infrastructure has, however, met with criticism. [1]
[edit] References
- ^ a b "Green Electricity… Are you being conned?", The Ecologist, June 1, 2005.
- ^ http://www.electricityinfo.org/suppliers.php
[edit] See also
- Wind power in the United Kingdom
- Energy policy of the United Kingdom
- Energy use and conservation in the United Kingdom
