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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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