✓ The GuardianPlanet & Environment
Renewable power tariffs can be less green than they sound
A 100% renewable label does not always mean every unit comes from clean electricity.
A tariff marked 100% renewable does not always deliver electricity that is fully clean in practice. The guide says consumers may think they are doing the right thing, but the fine print can tell a different story.
It explains how to check whether an energy plan is genuinely as green as it claims. The message is simple: the label is not the whole answer.
Why it mattersHouseholds trying to cut emissions may pay for a green label that does less than they expect.
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