Posted: 16th Dec, 2011 By: MarkJ
Broadband ISP TalkTalk UK has announced that it is "
now one of [the] greenest" internet providers in the country. The announcement follows a new deal with
RWE nPower, which will result in 100% of TalkTalk's electricity coming from
renewable energy sources and at no additional cost.
Clive Dorsman, TalkTalk Group’s Chief Technology Officer, said:
"During recent research, customers told us that they want companies they have a relationship with to do more to help combat global warming. Switching to 100% renewables complements our target to reduce our CO2 emissions by 25% by 2021. We’ll achieve this by using innovative technology in our Next Generation Network, and offices."
Apparently the majority of TalkTalk's energy will be provided from major UK
hydroelectric dams and
wind turbines (no Nuclear), which are operated by RWE npower Renewables. The deal also allows TalkTalk the potential to benefit from electricity supplied by smaller, often community-owned, renewable projects.