Renewable Energy

 

Australian CO2 Exchange is part of the Ark Climate Group and  is one of the largest "decoupled" providers of accredited GreenPower in Australia.

To understand why decoupled GreenPower is better see below.

For immediate pricing call us on (03) 9682 4200

 

Transparency

 

Australian CO2 Exchange is one of the few providers of credits in Australia to be fully audited for certificate surrender. (Source - RMIT- EPA Carbon Offset Guide.)

To understand why this is is so important click here.

 

C3 for Residential

 

As of March 2010 all residential sales of GreenPower and Carbon Offsets are refered to Community Climate Chest (C3)

Ark Climate is assisting C3 to become the preferred supplier of  GreenPower to community groups  and households.

The Sydney Opera House uses Ark Climate GreenPower

 

Ark Climate GreenPower Users

 

  • Macquarie Property Trust
  • Building Commission Victoria
  • City of Melbourne
  • City of Port Phillip
  • S.A. Water
  • City of Darebin
  • Cromwell Diversified Trust
  • Brookfield Multiplex
  • Sydney Opera House
  • Minter Ellison Lawyers
  • The Uniting Church
  • Dexus Property Trust
  • Victorian Planning and Environmental Law Association
  • Becton Corporation
  • Colonial First State
  • Plumbing Industry Commission
  • Committee for Melbourne
  • DH Architecture
  • ERM Power (QLD)

Understanding GreenPowerTM

GreenPower is provided to customers by purchasing (and acquiting) Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) that have been sourced from generators which comply with the stringent requirements of the national GreenPower scheme. The purchase of these certificates provides the additional payment required by  renewable generators to operate and supply power to the national grid. The REC price is determined by the market forces to ensure generator viability at the lowest economic cost.

"Decoupled" Providers

Providers such as Ark Climate, are independent of the large electrcity retailers and provide the GreenPower service separate from the standard power contract. Purchasing is done through the spot market which can be significantly cheaper and more flexible than than through a retail contract. This system is also more convenient in terms of timing and more transparent in terms of the generating source, the security of certificates and visibility of audit trail.

Business users of GreenPower are increasingly likely to purchase their GreenPower "decoupled" from their standard power contract.

 

GreenPower and the NCOS

- VCMA Discussion Paper -

 

In November 2009 the federal government launched its National Carbon Offset Standard.

It was silent on GreenPower.

The VCMA discussion paper looks at the issues for GreenPower buyers and Carbon Accountants when making claims of Carbon Neutrality. See full paper here.

GreenPower Pricing.

Ark Climate GreenPower contract prices are determined by the spot market and may change on an daily basis.

While spot market pricing is volatile it can be as much as 50% cheaper than prices charged under standard retail contracts.

rec graph

The market for renewable energy has been volatile over the past year and customers who have remained in close contact with their provider have been able to take advantage of low points in the market.

 

Sources of GreenPower.

Ark Climate GreenPower is predominantly sourced from solar and wind.