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Re:Eon Switches All U.K. Customers to Renewable Power by mytailorisrich on Tuesday July 09, 2019 @07:11AM (#20390640)
The question is whether there is enough renewable energy at any time, not just on average.

Eon are not the only ones coming up with such tariffs, most suppliers are jumping on the bandwagon.

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Re:Eon Switches All U.K. Customers to Renewable Power by alex_duf on Tuesday July 09, 2019 @08:23AM (#20391038)
But does it matter that this is just an average?

What I want is the big picture, moving the needle towards more renewable. I don't want all of my electrons to come from a wind turbine, just voting with my wallet such that renewable percentage goes up and up.

With all the challenges it implies in terms of peak management, storage, seasons etc.

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Re:Eon Switches All U.K. Customers to Renewable Power by mytailorisrich on Tuesday July 09, 2019 @09:31AM (#20391483)
Yes it does matter.

Advertising "100% renewable energy" means that there is enough renewable energy produced to meet demand at all times.

That's part of why I am dubious of these claims. It does not seem straightforward to guarantee this to millions of customers.

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