The government is reviewing whether all so-called green tariffs are really good for the environment.
The government is launching a review into how energy retailers market green tariffs to consumers.
"Transparency is key to bring consumers on the journey to net zero," said Uswitch.com's Richard Neudegg.The Department for Business is investigating whether suppliers need to provide clearer information about the types of renewable energy used, where it was generated and when. "Part of that is ensuring companies are being as transparent as possible on where their power comes from. That way, every family in Britain can rest assured their choices are helping to contribute to our world-leading target of eliminating our contribution to climate change by 2050."
Each certificate costs just £1 or £2 per customer per year, meaning an energy supplier can make electricity from the wholesale market, which includes fossil fuels, look entirely green, at an affordable price.Marketing spin is how many energy campaigners describe this so-called "greenwashing" of energy tariffs.
There are already calls for Ofgem to scrap the REGO certificates, so providers can only declare their tariffs to be green if they come from a renewable source. However, not all the industry agrees, as some companies claim that the certificates support the funding of renewable generators across the UK.
He is calling for the REGO certificates to be retired, and for suppliers to be allowed to market their energy as "100% green" only if they have bought all of it from a renewable generator.British Gas said its Green Futures tariff had been awarded a gold rating by Uswitch in its Green Accreditation programme.
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