What is green electricity?
More security when choosing your electricity tariff What makes our label so special
Guarantees the expansion of renewable energies
Ein fester Betrag je Kilowattstunde fließt in den Ausbau Erneuerbarer Energien und in Energiewende-Projekte - garantiert!
Real green electricity with added value
Eine Umetikettierung von Atom- und Kohlestrom ist bei uns ausgeschlossen!
Getragen von Verbänden für Umwelt, Frieden & Verbraucher*innen
Behind the seals of approval are NABU, DUH, BUND & other civil society organizations.
Independent certification
The highest environmental standards and demanding criteria are regularly audited.
Pioneer since 1998
First green electricity label in Germany.
What is green electricity?
Green electricity is electrical energy that comes from renewable sources. It can be generated from solar radiation, wind and water power, biomass, geothermal energy or sewage gas. Electricity from renewable sources is ecologically and socially sound because it protects the climate and reduces the consumption of fossil, finite resources. In addition, it does not produce hazardous waste, such as radioactive waste from nuclear power plants. When you buy green electricity, it doesn't mean that green electricity is actually coming out of the pipe. Every kilowatt hour generated flows into an electricity lake, from which it is then redistributed to end customers. In other words, everyone gets the same physical electricity. But every single green electricity customer helps to make the electricity lake ever greener. However, green electricity does not automatically promote the energy transition. For this, additional investments must be made in the expansion of renewable energies. This is guaranteed by tariffs that carry the Green Electricity label. - -
Electricity from renewable energies is -because the climate is protected and the consumption of fossil, finite resources is reduced. In addition, there are no hazardous waste, such as radioactive waste at nuclear power plants.
Today, almost every energy supplier offers green electricity. However, green electricity alone does not automatically advance the energy transition. This requires additional investment in the - -
This is what we have achieved together
Bei der Wahl eines zertifizierten Ökostrom- oder Gastarifs unterstützt du die Energiewende direkt. Pro verbrauchter Kilowattstunde fließt ein fester Betrag in den Ausbau Erneuerbarer Energien.
Together for the energy turnaround
Your contact person
Michelle Markwart
Management Consultant, Online Communication
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What you should know about green electricity
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Frequently asked questions
With Green Electricity-certified green electricity tariffs, guaranteed investments flow into the expansion of renewable energies. The level of investment is determined by a fixed amount per kilowatt hour consumed. Thus, your green power purchase indirectly influences investments in the energy transition.The funding areas include the mobility transition, energy infrastructure, energy efficiency, and other projects that serve the energy transition, such as nature conservation, development cooperation, and education.
The full range of funding opportunities can be found in the criteria catalog for the Grüner Strom-Label. Selected energy transition projects can be found here.
Green Electricity
Green electricity is electrical energy that comes from renewable sources. It can be generated from solar radiation, wind and water power, biomass, geothermal energy or sewage gas. Electricity from renewable sources is ecologically and socially sound because it protects the climate and reduces the consumption of fossil, finite resources. In addition, it does not produce hazardous waste, such as radioactive waste from nuclear power plants. When you buy green electricity, it doesn't mean that green electricity is actually coming out of the pipe. Every kilowatt hour generated flows into an electricity lake, from which it is then redistributed to end customers. In other words, everyone gets the same physical electricity. But every single green electricity customer helps to make the electricity lake ever greener. However, green electricity does not automatically promote the energy transition. For this, additional investments must be made in the expansion of renewable energies. This is guaranteed by tariffs that carry the Green Electricity label. - -
Electricity from renewable energies is ecologically and socially acceptable because it protects the climate and the environment. Consumption of fossil, finite resources reduced is produced. In addition, no hazardous waste is produced, such as radioactive waste from nuclear power plants.
When you buy green electricity, this does not mean that green electricity actually comes out of the line. Every kilowatt hour generated flows into a Stromsee, aus dem er dann an die Endkund*innen weiterverteilt wird. D.h. alle bekommen denselben physischen Strom. Doch jede*r einzelne Ökostromkund*in hilft dabei, den Stromsee immer grüner werden zu lassen.
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Der entscheidende Punkt bei einem Ökostromtarif ist, ob Verbraucher*innen mit ihrer Kaufentscheidung für einen . . Ausbau erneuerbarer Energien is subsidized. This is not the case with many green electricity offers.
Wenn du einen Tarif beziehst, der mit unserem Gütesiegel ausgezeichnet ist, kannst du sicher sein, dass pro verbrauchter Kilowattstunde, Gelder in den Ausbau erneuerbarer Energien fließen.
Green electricity tariffs for private customers require an investment of at least 0.5 cents per kilowatt hour. Many energy providers also invest more than 0.5 cents per kilowatt hour.
. tariff portal of the environmental associations for switching energy providers. vergleichen willst, wird dir die Förderkomponente und somit dein Energiewende-Beitrag bei dem jeweiligen Tarif angezeigt.
For commercial customers, the subsidy is lower due to the higher consumption values: it ranges from 0.1 cents to 0.4 cents per kilowatt hour.
Yes. Green electricity tariffs do not necessarily have to bear a label. Certification by the Grüner Strom-Label or other seals of approval is voluntary. There are electricity providers who do not have their tariffs independently verified at all. Here, consumers must decide for themselves how credible the offer is.
In addition, it is not the energy providers that are certified, but only the individual tariffs. You can find more information about our certification here.
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