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As electricity companies and the government promote the existence of Smart Meters we must embrace the new technology because it will lead to a greener world.
Whilst we cannot just rid ourselves of using hydrocarbons for fuel instantly, Smart Meters seem like a good solution to help reduce our usage of these polluting power sources.
Although a Smart Meter may encourage you to use your energy in a more sustainable way, the environmental credentials of the Smart Meter will of course ultimately be dependent on the supply source of the power it is monitoring. Studies indicate that Smart Meters only achieve an average 2.8% reduction in electricity usage, so potentially 97.2% of your electricity could still be harming the environment.
Using a green power supplier will be of far greater benefit to the environment because of the vastly reduced associated emissions. Green energy is any form of energy that is generated by completely renewable means. This covers a wide range of different sources, from wind and solar power to geothermal and hydroelectric power.
In the past, opting for renewable energy tariffs was often more expensive, but things have changed. Many energy firms have gone green and cheap as a way to attract new customers – meaning most can still make huge savings on energy bills
The best way to find a cheap green energy tariff is to use a comparison website. Most will let you filter the results so you just see renewable tariffs. The Cheap Energy Club does this – plus it will let you know when you can save again in future.
Whilst we cannot just rid ourselves of using hydrocarbons for fuel instantly, Smart Meters seem like a good solution to help reduce our usage of these polluting power sources.
Although a Smart Meter may encourage you to use your energy in a more sustainable way, the environmental credentials of the Smart Meter will of course ultimately be dependent on the supply source of the power it is monitoring. Studies indicate that Smart Meters only achieve an average 2.8% reduction in electricity usage, so potentially 97.2% of your electricity could still be harming the environment.
Using a green power supplier will be of far greater benefit to the environment because of the vastly reduced associated emissions. Green energy is any form of energy that is generated by completely renewable means. This covers a wide range of different sources, from wind and solar power to geothermal and hydroelectric power.
In the past, opting for renewable energy tariffs was often more expensive, but things have changed. Many energy firms have gone green and cheap as a way to attract new customers – meaning most can still make huge savings on energy bills
The best way to find a cheap green energy tariff is to use a comparison website. Most will let you filter the results so you just see renewable tariffs. The Cheap Energy Club does this – plus it will let you know when you can save again in future.
SMART Energy GB, the voice of the UK green meter roll out, state that when every household in the UK has a smart meter it will be as if we had planted 70 million trees.
Here at Become Carbon Negative we say we should be planting those trees anyway and with your help we can achieve that goal.
Here at Become Carbon Negative we say we should be planting those trees anyway and with your help we can achieve that goal.
