Green energy explained
By choosing a Greendirect product for your home we’ll ensure the electricity grid is supplied with your nominated portion of electricity usage from government accredited GreenPower generators like wind, hyrdro or biomass. For example, if you choose Greendirect 100%, we will ensure 100% of your electricity consumption is sourced from GreenPower accredited generators and put into the electricity grid.
What is GreenPower?
GreenPower is a government accredited program that aims to increase renewable energy generation in Australia. When you buy GreenPower electricity, you are guaranteed the electricity put into the grid meets Australia’s high renewable standards.
For more information visit the GreenPower website.
How does it work?
Your business is supplied electricity that has been fed into the electricity grid by both non renewable and renewable electricity generators. Renewable electricity can be either GreenPower accredited or non-accredited renewable energy.
GreenPower accredited renewable electricity
Sources include wind, hydro and biomass energy generators built after 1997. For example, Hallett Wind Farm in South Australia.
Non-accredited renewable electricity
Sources include wind, hydro and biomass energy generators built prior to 1997. For example, Dartmouth hydro station in Victoria.
Non-renewable electricity
This includes the burning of coal in order to generate energy. It is currently Australia’s primary energy source.
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