Energy Magazine March 2016 | Page 17

MAJOR BRANDS USING RENEWABLE ENERGY IN A BIG WAY
their building , helping companies install green tech and repay the costs through energy bills over time .
Businesses with spare land or space can look into ways of harnessing natural energy , through wind turbines or solar panels . In the UK , businesses who install renewable electricity generating technology receive an income via the government ’ s Feed-in Tariff scheme . In addition , companies looking to explore alternative energy should look to biomass , which refers to organic materials such as wood or energy groups that can be used to generate power , as it now accounts for 85 percent of the UK ’ s renewable energy supply .
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