Hourly Matching Credit

Boost your income. Cut your costs. Support a greener energy grid.

For over 25 years, Good Energy has connected small-scale renewable generators with UK businesses to create a more sustainable, transparent energy system. 

We were the first UK supplier to share Hourly Matching data with customers. Now, Hourly Matching Credit is our way of rewarding customers and generators for using electricity within the same half hour it’s produced. 

What is Hourly Matching Credit?

Hourly Matching Credit is a no-cost, opt-in scheme from Good Energy designed to reward renewable generators and help businesses cut their energy costs, all while supporting a cleaner grid.  

How does Hourly Matching Credit work? 

Every half-hour, we match the electricity used by eligible business customers with electricity generated by renewable generators in the scheme. When the power matches, customers share the savings from avoided third party subsidy charges. Here’s how: 

  • Earn credits when generation matches consumption
    When generation matches consumption, you earn a share of the savings from avoided third-party charges. 
  • More matching = more rewards
    The closer the match, the greater the savings for supply customers, and the greater the earnings for generators. 
  • No changes to your current tariff
    Your energy contract stays the same, and there is no cost to join the scheme. 
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How much could I earn with Hourly Matching Credit? 

Our business energy supply customers opted into the scheme earn up to £15.91/MWh, and our generators £11.27/MWh*. Get in touch for an idea of your indicative earnings. 

Ready to make savings while making the grid greener? 

Our team can help you take control of your energy strategy with clarity, value, and purpose.
Business supply customer? Email us here.
One of our generators? Email us here.

* Our calculations are based on real customer earnings made by customers and generators already participating in Good Energy’s Hourly Matching Credit scheme. These values represent the highest earnings achieved by the top 10% of eligible business supply customers and renewable generators in the scheme. 

Earnings vary depending on factors including half-hourly consumption or generation profiles and the degree of alignment between generation and demand. These figures are not guaranteed if you join the scheme and could go up or down.