Sound Telegraph
Wednesday 20/2/2008 Page: 12
GREENPOWER is being embraced in Warnbro, which according to figures released by Synergy has the most GreenPower customers in Rockingham and Kwinana. In total, 142 customers buy GreenPower in the suburbs of Safety Bay, Warnbro, Secret Harbour, Cooloongup, Karnup, Singleton, Parmelia, Bertram, Wellard, Waikiki, Port Kennedy, Hillman, Baldivis, Golden Bay, Orelia, Casuarina and Leda. At present no customers in Naval Base or Kwinana Bay GreenPower.
Synergy spokesman Andrew Gaspar said the overall number of customers using electricity generated from accredited renewable sources had more than doubled in 2007, up from 3343 in 2006 to 8013 by the end of 2007. "It shows there are many people prepared to pay more for cleaner energy and we commend those customers for their commitment to the environment," Mr Gaspar said.
He said climate change had increased interest in green energy, which was a significant factor contributing to the increase in the take up of accredited renewable energy during the year. In addition, the number of customers installing solar panels to generate their own electricity and sell excess to Synergy had more than tripled.
"An increase in the Photovoltaic Rebate Program has made the installation of solar cells on household roofs more affordable and more attractive, and the more customers who install these, the less reliant we are on conventional energy sources," Mr Gaspar said. "It means we have electricity generation occurring at houses and schools around our suburbs." For more- information about buying accredited renewable energy phone Synergy on 13 13 53 or visit www.synergyenergy.com.au
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