Many People Keen To Join Clean Energy Scheme: CLP

Power company CLP said it has already received some 200 enquiries from interested parties who want to join its scheme of buying clean energy from private firms and individuals.

The company started accepting applicatinos from Friday.

CLP said it is still ironing out details of the scheme, but promised to keep the procedures simple and straightforward.

Under the plan, the power company will buy power from households and small businesses that produce electricity through solar panels or other renewable sources at rates ranging between HK$3 to HK$5 per electricity unit.

The company's Chief Executive Officer Richard Lancaster said the company want to make the programme a success and make the implementation as smooth as possible.