Green Energy & Carbon Compliance

Frequently asked questions

• Is REGO-backed electricity actually renewable?

  It is supply matched by certificate. The electrons in your wires are the same grid mix as everyone else's, but for every MWh you consume there is a REGO retired that proves an equivalent MWh was generated from a UK renewable source and exported to the grid. Under the GHG Protocol market-based method, that allows you to report zero Scope 2 emissions on the matched volume.

• Why not just buy carbon offsets instead?

  Offsets are a different instrument and they sit higher in the avoidance hierarchy: avoid first, reduce next, substitute renewable supply where possible, then offset what is left. REGO-backed supply is a substitution, not an offset. It also tends to score better with stakeholders, lenders, and rating agencies because it is independently audited by Ofgem.

• Can I pick the technology mix?

  Yes, where suppliers can source it. Common requests are 100 percent wind, 100 percent solar, or hydro-only. Some I&C portfolios also negotiate single-generator matching via a PPA-style arrangement. Single-technology premiums vary so we model it before you commit.

• What about REGOs sourced from the EU?

  We arrange Ofgem-issued UK REGOs only. EU GoOs (Guarantees of Origin) are sometimes used in the UK market but they are weaker evidence and increasingly rejected by sustainability standards. If you want UK provenance, we have it.

• Is biomethane the same as natural gas?

  Chemically it is identical, methane is methane. The difference is the source. Biomethane comes from anaerobic digestion of organic matter, captured and upgraded to grid-injection quality. The carbon released when you burn it is biogenic, not fossil, so it is treated as net-zero under most accounting standards.

• How is the price quoted?

  Every Purely Energy quote breaks the unit price into its four components: wholesale energy, non-commodity costs, the supplier margin, and the Purely margin. You see all four before you sign. There is no all-in price hiding a broker uplift, and no commission paid by the supplier you do not know about.

• Can I get green supply on a Flex contract?

  Yes. REGO-backing layers cleanly onto Fixed, Flex, and pass-through contracts. The certificate retirement happens at consumption time so it does not change the trading mechanics of Flex.

• Do you stay involved after the contract is signed?

  Yes. Full contract support is included for every customer for the life of the agreement. That covers bill validation, query handling, supplier escalations, change-of-tenancy events, and renewal-timing recommendations. We are not a one-and-done broker.

Question not covered? Call us on 0161 521 3400 or request a quote and we will answer it during the discovery call.