Other Areas Green Power Green Power is the generic name given to electricity which is generated from clean, renewable energy sources such as those identified in these information files, instead of from fossil fuels, such as coal. In Australia, Green Power schemes operate as a voluntary system either as a donation, known as contribution based Green Power, or on a consumption basis, where the householder pays an additional green tariff to have their electricity supplied by green sources. Most of the existing and planned Green Power schemes operate under a consumption system, with only Australian Inland Energy and Integral Energy operating contribution based systems. Contribution based systems are considerably cheaper than consumption bases systems, and in these systems the contribution is used to build additional green power systems, such as a PV or wind farm.
Specific information regarding the accreditation scheme is available from the SEDA website.
The most significant advantage of green power is a reduction of greenhouse gas emissions by the displacement of fossil fuel systems by renewable sources. Green Power schemes, administered by utilities, allow for a simple way for organisations and individuals to reduce their greenhouse emissions. This information was prepared for the Australian Greenhouse Office by ACRE .