My UK energy provider says my electricity is produced with 100% renewables, so I presume water, wind, solar. So why am I affected by such big increases in electricity charges (price per kWh)?
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You pay for a specific type of energy. However you using more energy still means an increase in fossil fule use (or whatever the “worst” type of power is in your regional/national electricity supply at that moment). A wind or solar powered generator will not produce more energy beacause you turn on your stove or TV, they will produce the same amount. However a coal or oil based power plant usually only produces to meet the demand in the grid, as such they will increase production to meet your demand.
It is nice to pay for renweable as you know your money will go to someone who produces energy in that way, it is however very easy to make the assumption that your electricity use will have a very small environmental impact, which simply isnt true, it is the same as for anyone else.
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