Where we get the Good stuff - renewable energy sources

Good Energy customers are supporting an ever growing network of independent renewable energy generators. We source electricity from people generating sustainably from wind turbines, solar panels, small hydro and sustainable biomass all around the country, supplying the national grid with only 100% pure, clean, green energy.

We have over 1000 independent renewable energy sources on our books, and the map below shows a few of our favourites. By buying your electricity from Good Energy, you’re helping us support this community of pioneering renewable generators.

To see more of these pioneering people, and read all about them, visit our new Generators Map.

Our renewable energy sourcesWindMost of the electricity we buy comes from wind power. And we’ve got a lot of it in the UK. We have our own wind farm down in Delabole, Cornwall, the first commercial wind farm in the UK in fact, which we are currently applying to re-power. We also support some inspirational community projects like Westmill,  businesses and a large number of land owners and farmers diversifying into wind power.

Hydro

We love water. About 13% of Good Energy comes from hydro generation. We buy hydro electricity from all kinds of places like Glen Lyn Gorge and Sowton Mill in Devon, and we’re even purchasing from a prototype onshore wave generator. Supporting emerging technologies is important to Good Energy.

Solar PV

Whilst the UK is not the sunniest place in Europe, modern solar panels are finely tuned to our grey skies and can still provide vast amounts of green electricity. We buy solar power from a few large generators like
St Aldhelm’s Church, and the Peabody Trust. What we are really proud of however, is our payment scheme for home solar panels. This rewards people who generate renewable electricity at home by paying them for the output, even if they use it themselves.

Biogen - sustainable biomass

That’s right, we’re sourcing energy from sustainable biomass.  To find out how, click here.
With the increase in use of technology for generating electricity from biomass and biogas Good Energy is supporting generators doing this in a deep green way. To find out how we make sure our bio-energy electricity is only ever environmentally friendly, click here.

Want to know more about sources of renewable energy? We’ve written a no jargon guide to each one…

Wind Most of the renewable energy we source comes from wind power. And we’ve got a lot of it in the UK. Learn everything you need to know here.

Hydro We love water. About 13% of Good Energy comes from hydro generation. Want to know how it works? Click here.

Solar Whilst the UK is not the sunniest place, modern solar panels are finely tuned to our grey skies and can still provide vast amounts of green electricity. See how the sun can make energy, and how you can benefit from it here.

Biogen - sustainable biomass That’s right, we’re sourcing renewable energy from sustainable biomass, with only the deepest green generators.  To find out how poo can be turned to sustainable energy, click here.

Or are you interested in generating your own? Take a look at our site dedicated entirely to generating electricity at home, how to get set up, and how to start earning money from it. www.generateyourown.co.uk