Switching to green energy is becoming more important for businesses, amid a global environmental crisis.
These 10 facts reveal the history behind renewables and highlight their effectiveness as we look to a carbon free future.
- Fully green energy can be provided by us, at the same cost as non-renewable sources and in many cases, green energy plans are some of the cheapest available.
- One offshore wind turbine can generate enough electricity to power up to 1,300 small offices in a year.
- The smart meter initiative is predicted to save £1.4 billion in energy savings by 2030 for non-domestic customers
- Solar power isn’t just a daytime thing. Power from the sun’s rays can be stored in molten salt and used at night too.
- In 1921 Albert Einstein was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics for his discovery of the photoelectric effect, hence solar panels.
- Solar power is the most abundant energy source on Earth. There’s enough solar energy hitting the Earth every hour to meet all of humanity’s power needs for an entire year.
- Romans were the very first to use geothermal energy to heat their homes, with warm air moving under floors and inside walls.
- Renewable Energy creates 5 times more jobs than fossil fuels.
- Renewable energy production accounted for 31% of the UK’s total electricity generation in 2018, 3.3% higher than 2017.
- 46% of business energy is consumed outside of 8am-6pm which highlights a need for improved energy efficiency such as ensuring computers are turned off.
Contact us today and find out how you could switch to a renewable energy tariff.
