Posted by: Gerry Purcell

Campaign: Which radical ideas for new energy sources deserve investigation?

t’s important for energy to become part of the circular economy. This is where resources are kept in use for as long as possible, recovered, regenerated and re-used wherever possible. For this to be a reality, there will need to be a shift away from buying energy in kWh and towards buying energy as a service. Buying energy as a service means that consumers won’t purchase energy from a supplier. They’ll instead pay a company for energy at the best price, get the best value from the energy they generate and will actively improve the efficiency of their homes so they use less. (The Ecologist 2019)