The UK's tallest wind turbine at Swaffham, Norfolk
Christian Aid teams up with Ecotricity
Have you switched to green energy yet? We have the perfect incentive. If you buy your electricity from Ecotricity it will cost no more than your current supplier, you'll have a clear conscience and we'll receive £15 for every household that signs up, more for businesses. So, do we have a deal?
Ok, for those of you who like to read the small print, do the sums and phone a friend, here's a bit of background info on what you're signing up for.
The sell
Ecotricity are dedicated to changing the way electricity is made. They take the money customers spend on electricity and invest it in clean forms of power like wind energy.
What's more, they're the only green electricity company actually building these new renewable energy sources. This year alone they're investing £7 million in wind energy.
Building wind turbines and selling electricity across the country since 1996, they supply people like the Body Shop, Co-operative Bank, Ben and Jerrys, the Guardian and recent converts Christian Aid's London office (of course we practice what we preach).
What's more, they're the only green electricity company actually building these new renewable energy sources. This year alone they're investing £7 million in wind energy.
Building wind turbines and selling electricity across the country since 1996, they supply people like the Body Shop, Co-operative Bank, Ben and Jerrys, the Guardian and recent converts Christian Aid's London office (of course we practice what we preach).
Isn't wind power costly?
The manufacture of wind turbines is becoming cheaper and more efficient with the improved productivity of newer designs. This means that more electricity can be produced from more cost-effective turbines.
As a result, the cost of electricity from wind is now on a level with conventional electricity costs. Since 1992, unit prices of electricity from wind power have come down from 11p to around 2p - a significant drop, making it the cheapest form of renewable energy.
And for those of you who think wind turbines are noisy, inefficieant bird killers there's a handy myth buster on the Ecotricity website.
As a result, the cost of electricity from wind is now on a level with conventional electricity costs. Since 1992, unit prices of electricity from wind power have come down from 11p to around 2p - a significant drop, making it the cheapest form of renewable energy.
And for those of you who think wind turbines are noisy, inefficieant bird killers there's a handy myth buster on the Ecotricity website.
Sold?
Switching is easy and, at home or work it's the biggest single step you can take to help fight climate change and protect the environment.
To switch at home, apply online at:
www.ecotricity.co.uk/landing/?partner=CA3
or call 0800 0326 100 and quote 'Christian Aid'
For businesses, schools and churches wanting to apply, call 0800 0326 100 and quote 'Christian Aid'.
Unfortunately Ecotricity is currently only available in mainland UK.
To switch at home, apply online at:
www.ecotricity.co.uk/landing/?partner=CA3
or call 0800 0326 100 and quote 'Christian Aid'
For businesses, schools and churches wanting to apply, call 0800 0326 100 and quote 'Christian Aid'.
Unfortunately Ecotricity is currently only available in mainland UK.
Want to know more
Read a recent report from The Ecologist magazine on renewable energy suppliers.
Read an interview with Ecotricity CEO, Vince Dale, and Good Energy CEO, Janet Davenport.
And finally, see for yourself on the Ecotricity's website.
Read an interview with Ecotricity CEO, Vince Dale, and Good Energy CEO, Janet Davenport.
And finally, see for yourself on the Ecotricity's website.
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