What makes Good Energy different?
10 reasons why Good Energy is one of Britain’s greenest energy suppliers.
1. Our electricity is 100% renewable
Our electricity is generated from sun, wind, water and biogeneration by our community of over 2,000 independent renewable generators. See our latest fuel mix here.
We’re Britain’s largest voluntary Feed-in Tariff (FIT) administrator, supporting tens of thousands of people to generate their own renewable power. And we have our own export tariff, Solar Savings, which pays customers a leading rate for the power they export.
2. Our gas is carbon offset
Most of the homes in the UK are heated by gas. To reduce our impact, 10% of our gas is renewable biogas, generated from organic matter like food and farm waste here in Britain.
We offset the emissions from all of the gas we purchase by investing in Gold Standard projects with SkootEco.
3. We are a B Corporation
As one of the UK’s first purpose-led businesses, becoming a B Corp has been our ambition for a long time. And in 2024, we achieved that ambition – making us the only B Corp home energy supplier in the UK.
We’re also one of very few UK Listed B Corp companies – enabling anyone to buy shares in a company with a purpose.
Find out more about our journey to B Corp certification in our article.
4. We never greenwash
We buy enough 100% renewable electricity over a year directly from renewable generators to cover what you use. We pay our generator community fairly for the power they produce, supporting them to grow their assets and invest in more renewable generation.
We forecast what customers will use against what our renewable generators will produce to match it in real time as closely as possible. This model actively supports the growth of renewables.
We don’t just buy wholesale energy (which comes from a mix of sources, including fossil fuels), then buy renewable certificates separately. This model, used by lots of suppliers claiming to be green, doesn’t provide as much support for renewable energy.
5. Our tariffs are independently accredited as some of the greenest on the market
Good Energy is the only energy supplier to have received the Which? Eco Provider for Energy accreditation for the past three years running. Our tariffs have also been accredited as Uswitch Green Tariff Gold Standard since the scheme launched in 2019. We are recommended as a Best Buy for Energy by Ethical Consumer, and we’ve been recommended as a green energy supplier by Friends of the Earth.
6. We make homes and businesses greener by installing green tech
We install useful clean tech like heat pumps, solar panels and batteries.
This helps people to reduce their reliance on polluting fossil fuels and make their homes and businesses more energy self sufficient.
7. We’re providing the next generation with a platform
Today’s youngest generations will be impacted the most by the climate crisis. So we believe they should have a say in what’s being done to tackle it.
In 2021 we set up our Good Future Board, which is made up of 5 young people aged 13-18, who hold us to account on our promise to protect their future.
In their three years on the board, they’ve attended our AGM, and spoken at events including Conference of Youth, which takes place just before the COP climate crisis conference.
8. We’ve been driving green energy policy for 25 years
Since we began, we’ve been committed to making it easier to use and generate renewable energy. Some of our achievements include:
- Launching HomeGen, a groundbreaking service that laid the foundations for the government’s Feed in Tariff.
- Expanding Britain’s first commercial wind farm, building another and developing eight solar farms.
- Campaigning against policies that make adopting clean energy difficult, such as high VAT on solar panels.
- Producing high quality research, such as our Renewable Nation report, that show net zero can be achieved using renewable energy.
- Standing up for energy market reforms that will support consumers and generators, such as clarity over how green tariffs are sold.
9. We’re investing in making Britain’s transport greener
Zapmap, the leading app for planning and paying for EV charging on the go, is a subsidiary of Good Energy.
10. Our customers rate our service and our employees love us too.
Our team of clean energy specialists are experts in renewables. They help our customers take care of their green energy accounts day in, day out. It’s thanks to their hard work that we’ve achieved an Excellent rating on Trustpilot, and been commended for our customer service by the Renewable Energy Association.
What’s more, as voted for by our people, we’re a top 25 Best Company to work for in the UK.
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