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GPPE: Green Power Plant Energy
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GPPE: Green Power Plant Energy
Green energy is a term describing what is thought to be environmentally
friendly sources of power and energy. Typically, this refers to renewable and
non-polluting energy sources.
Electricity generated from renewable sources is becoming increasingly available.
By choosing to purchase green power instead of conventional electricity,
consumers, businesses, and organizations can support the development of new,
clean technologies that will reduce the environmental impacts associated with
conventional electricity generation and increase their nation’s energy
independence.
Energy sources
A wind turbine at Greenpark, Reading, England, generating green electricity for
approx 1000 homes.Green energy includes natural energetic processes that can be
harnessed with little pollution. Anaerobic digestion, geothermal power, wind
power, small-scale hydropower, solar power, biomass power, tidal power and wave
power fall under such a category. Some versions may also include power derived
from the incineration of waste.
More controversial is nuclear energy's claim to be green. It is not sustainable,
nor renewable . However nuclear waste is a pollutant if released into the
biosphere, and there are carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases generated by
the large amount of energy required by transport, mining and pre- and
post-production. Hence, nuclear power is rarely included in official green
energy schemes . Proponents of Nuclear Power tend to argue that the Nuclear
waste is not released into the biosphere during normal operation and that the
carbon dioxide emissions per kilowatt hour of generated electricity is
comparable to those of other green energy sources, such as wind power .
Likewise, medium or large-scale hydroelectric power or sources of air pollution
such as burning biomatter or petroleum, consume water and are often excluded
from the label 'green energy' .
Renewable energy certificates (Green certificates, or green tags) are currently
the most convenient way for consumers and businesses to support "green power".
Over 35 million homes in Europe, and 1 million in the United States, are
purchasing such certificates.
No power source is entirely impact-free. All energy sources require energy and
gives rise to some degree of pollution from manufacture of the technology.
Purchasing green energy through the electrical grid
In several countries with common carrier arrangements, electricity retailing
arrangements make it possible for consumers to purchase green electricity from
either their utility or a green power provider. The customer typically pays a
small premium.
When energy is purchased from the electricity network, the power reaching the
consumer will not necessarily be generated from green energy sources. The local
utility company, electric company or state power pool buys their electricity
from electricity producers who may be generating from fossil fuel, nuclear or
renewable energy sources. In many countries green energy currently provides a
very small amount of electricity, generally contributing less than 2 to 5% to
the overall pool.
By participating in a green energy program a consumer may be having an effect on
the energy sources used and ultimately might be helping to promote and expand
the use of green energy. They are also making a statement to policy makers that
they are willing to pay a price premium to support renewable energy. Green
energy consumers either obligate the utility companies to increase the amount of
green energy that they purchase from the pool (so decreasing the amount of
non-green energy they purchase), or directly fund the green energy through a
green power provider. If insufficient green energy sources are available, the
utility must develop new ones or contract with a third party energy supplier to
provide green energy, causing more to be built. However, there is no way the
consumer can check whether or not the electricity bought is "green" or
otherwise.
In some countries such as the Netherlands, electricity companies guarantee to
buy an equal amount of 'green power' as is being used by their green power
customers. The Dutch government exempts green power from pollution taxes, which
means green power is hardly any more expensive than other power.
Abuses
In countries where suppliers are legally obliged to purchase a proportion of
their electricity from renewable sources (for example under the Renewables
Obligation in the United Kingdom), there is a danger that energy suppliers may
sell such green electricity under a premium 'green energy' tariff, rather than
sourcing additional green electricity supplies. Where a Renewable Energy
Certificate or similar scheme is in operation it is also possible for the energy
supplier to sell the green electricity to the consumer, and also sell the
certificate to another supplier who has failed to meet their quota, rather than
'retiring' the certificate from the marketplace. In other cases green energy
tariffs may involve carbon offsetting rather than purchasing or investing in
renewable energy.
Certification schemes to minimise these and similar questionable practices are
in place or are being developed in a few countries.
International standards
The World Wide Fund for Nature and several green electricity labelling
organizations have created the Eugene Green Energy Standard under which national
green electricity certification schemes can be accredited to ensure that the
purchase of green energy leads to the provision of additional new green energy
resources.
Purchasing green energy through the gas grid
The market for heating is mostly serviced by gas and oil rather than electric
power, due to the high cost per kilowatt of electricity in many countries .
Distribution of cheap renewable electric power via the electrical grid has made
it possible in many countries for the average consumer to choose renewable
electric power, and in the same manner renewable natural gas may in future be
made available to the average consumer via the existing gas grid.
Local green energy systems
M Microgeneration
Those not satisfied with the third-party grid approach to green energy via the
power grid can install their own locally-based renewable energy system.
Renewable energy electrical systems from solar to wind to even local hydropower
in some cases, are some of the many types of renewable energy systems available
locally. Additionally, for those interested in heating and cooling their
dwelling via renewable energy, geothermal heat pump systems that tap the
constant temperature of the earth, which is around 7 to 15 degrees Celsius a few
feet underground, are an option and save money over conventional natural gas and
petroleum-fueled heat approaches.
United States
The advantage of this approach in the United States is that many states offer
incentives to offset the cost of installation of a renewable energy system.
Individuals are usually assured that the electricity they are using is actually
produced from a green energy source that they control. Once the system is paid
for, the owner of a renewable energy system will be producing their own
renewable electricity for essentially no cost and can sell the excess to the
local utility at a profit.
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