Australia is going to have a clean energy target, so why do I need to buy GreenPower?
Buying GreenPower lets you increase the amount of renewable energy in Australia over and above any mandatory targets. The renewable energy to meet mandatory targets (such as the Clean Energy Target) will happen regardless of whether you buy GreenPower. The Clean Energy Target which was announced recently would mean approximately 15% of our electricity would come from renewable energy by 2020, compared to 8% now. This is not nearly enough to reduce Australia’s greenhouse emissions in line with a target of avoiding dangerous climate change.
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