Switch to GreenPower

Electricity and carbon pollution

Renewable energy source -wind turbine at Blaney

The average household in New South Wales creates twice as much harmful carbon dioxide as the average family car! That's because more than 90 per cent of our state's electricity is generated by burning coal, which creates carbon pollution and is damaging to the environment.

The electricity sector is the biggest single contributor to Australia's carbon pollution. Being power smart to reduce electricity use is vital. But you can also help reduce carbon pollution by switching to GreenPower.

GreenPower is a federal government accreditation program for renewable energy. It is bought by your energy provider on your behalf.

Choose wind, solar and hydro power

GreenPower is electricity generated by clean, renewable energy such as wind, solar, biomass or hydro-power, which produces no net carbon pollution. If your energy supplier offers a GreenPower plan it means they will use the extra dollars you pay to buy renewable energy and feed it back into the grid. By choosing GreenPower you are adding to the market demand for renewable energy and helping it grow as well as cutting your carbon pollution.

Look for the GreenPower official 'tick'

GreenPower official logo

All GreenPower products have the government seal of approval and carry the official 'tick' logo which guarantees the product is from a genuine renewable energy source.

It also gives you the assurance that you're decreasing carbon pollution and actively contributing to the development of Australia's renewable energy industry.

Switch to GreenPower today

You don't need any special equipment. GreenPower is available through most energy retailers and it takes only a phone call and as little as $1 per week to switch to GreenPower.

You can choose to have all of your power from GreenPower sources or you can nominate a percentage of your supply. There is no need to change your current electricity supplier unless you want to. There are a number of accredited suppliers, so shop around – compare prices and options.

Find out more

To find out more contact your electricity supplier or visit the GreenPower website.