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| Future Energy The UK’s accreditation scheme for renewable energy is called 'Future Energy', developed by the Energy Saving Trust (for more information see www.est.co.uk). Future Energy vets and audits energy offerings so that consumers can be confident about electricity supplier’s claims about renewable energy. There are two types of scheme accredited by Future Energy: 1) Renewable energy supply Consumers buy renewable energy by subscribing to a separate service, however this does not alter the electricity that they use in their house. The accreditation ensures that the amount of energy used by subscribing customers is matched by purchases from renewable energy sources by suppliers. 2) Renewable energy funds Consumers make premium payments which are placed, by the supplier, in a fund for the sole use of investment in renewable energy. Suppliers commit to introducing significant new renewable energy capacity within five years of the scheme being established. Under Future Energy 'renewable energy' will include, in line with the Government’s definition, all non-fossil and non-nuclear sources. It includes the following renewable energy technologies for generating electricity: - Hydro-electric power stations and 'run of river' water turbines; - Wind turbines and wind farms, including both on-shore and off-shore installations; - Wave and tidal power stations; - Solar photovoltaic and solar thermal electric systems; - Biomass; - Biogas; - Landfill gas; - Energy from waste; - Geothermal power stations. In order to assist customer choice, each offering must identify which of the different renewable energy sources are included. |
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