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phoenix

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Hi

I am looking at our supplier of energy at the moment and comparisions on cost show little difference between the different providers, so, if I was to look beyond price and look at service and environmental issues, my questions is, from a green perspective would Airtricity be the provider to opt for?

By opting for them am I really benefitting the environment? I know I still get my supply from the ESB grid so cannot be guaranteed a green supply of electricity from wind farms but does it mean that if I opt for Airtricity, I am helping with the development of green energy for the future.

I find the whole airtricity idea confusing. I thought they supplied 100% green electricity but the fellow calling at the door the other night told me that because they have so many new customers, they only supply 78% green energy to the grid. Where does the rest of it come from?

Thank you.
 
NOT getting at Airtricity,BGE ESB and large numbers of private concerns have Renewables but have a read of this. Whether government or consumers realize it Windmills aint cheap and in the present climate I personally feel are a drag on the economy

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Worth The Candle?​
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The Economic Impact of Renewable Energy Policy​
in Scotland and the UK

The report’s key finding is that
[FONT=Arial,Bold][FONT=Arial,Bold]for every job created in the UK in renewable
energy, 3.7 jobs are lost. In Scotland there is no net benefit from government

support for the sector, and probably a small net loss of jobs.

The lower level of job displacement in Scotland is because of the greater
concentration of renewable energy generation in Scotland. This means that
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electricity consumers and UK taxpayers subsidised the Scottish industry by c
£330m
in 2009/10 over and above subsidies paid for by Scottish taxpayers and
consumers. To the extent that the Scottish industry is a success, it is reliant on the
wider UK policy making framework, in particular the Renewables Obligation

Certificate (ROC) scheme
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This is the closest Irish equivalent

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