Renewable Energy
Your trusted independent broker of green business energy
Maria O’Sullivan, MD at costgard:
“We know that the world’s climate is changing at an alarming rate, so it has never been more important for businesses to recognise the need to commit to renewable energy supplies. At costgard we’ve seen the use of green electricity suppliers is becoming increasingly popular among UK businesses, but most business managers are unsure of how to find genuinely ethical, green energy suppliers.”
The general difficulty in navigating the energy market due to complication and volatility has an added barrier when looking for eco-solutions, as unfortunately greenwashing (the process of misleading consumers that products and services are more climate friendly than is reality) has been an issue in the UK energy market.
costgard can advise you on choosing and using green energy, ensuring your supplier is fueling your business with the type of energy it says it is. What’s more, our knowledgeable team are on hand to help you improve your overall financial performance in the process.
- We will audit your current business energy supplies
- We will work with you to implement green business energy in a way that best suits your business
- We will take the strain and be there to help with any issues which may arise
- As with all our listed services – this is free of charge to you
We can ensure that your business is playing its part in reducing its carbon footprint by opting for renewable energy supplies
Geothermal Energy
Energy from the hot core of the planet rises by continuous conduction to the surface. Where it breaks through as hot springs, geothermal energy has always been used for bathing, and to heat buildings since ancient Roman times.
Cost effective, reliable, sustainable, and environmentally friendly, about 10,715 megawatts (MW) of geothermal power is now harnessed worldwide.
Solar Energy
Solar energy is the energy received by the earth from the sun. It is vital to support life on earth, it helps to grow our food, light our days, influence weather patterns, provide heat – and it can be used to generate solar electricity.
This energy is emitted from the sun in the form of solar radiation, which makes the production of solar electricity possible.
Solar energy is clean, reliable and an efficient way of providing green business energy.
Wave Energy
Wave energy uses the rise and fall motion of waves to capture the energy transfers from the wind to the waves.
Although there have been attempts at using deep water wave power since the 1890s, the first experimental wave farm wasn’t opened until 2008. Due to the difficulties in finding a way to harness the power in hostile conditions, wave energy has lagged behind other renewable sources. Research is still continuing to find the best way to harness this clean, no waste energy solution.
Hydroelectric Energy
This is electricity produced from generators driven by water turbines that convert the energy in falling or fast-flowing water to mechanical energy.
The moving water rotates turbines, which drive the generators, which convert the turbines’ mechanical energy into electricity. The advantages of hydroelectric power over other sources such as fossil fuels and nuclear fission are that water is continually renewable and produces no pollution.