The business benefits of making the switch from fossil fuels to renewables have been made even clearer with a new report revealing that clean electricity adds less than 1% to power bills, drives employee engagement and wins new customers. The Business and the Renewables Revolution report, from independent green energy supplier SmartestEnergy, combines the findings of numerous other recent reports and investigations into renewable energy usage within the private sector, concluding that “a rapid shift to low-carbon electricity is essential”. “Smart companies should rethink their energy supply and understand the benefits that switching to renewables can bring to their business, to the economy, and to tackling the global threat of climate change,” said SmartestEnergy chief executive Robert Groves.
Edie 3rd March 2016 read more »