{"id":9204,"date":"2019-08-07T13:56:37","date_gmt":"2019-08-07T12:56:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ie.myenergi.com\/?p=9204"},"modified":"2019-08-07T13:56:37","modified_gmt":"2019-08-07T12:56:37","slug":"who-supplies-green-energy-in-the-uk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myenergi.com\/ie\/news\/who-supplies-green-energy-in-the-uk\/","title":{"rendered":"Our List of Green Energy Suppliers in the UK"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">33% of the power generated in the UK was renewable in 2018, according to a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/smarterbusiness.co.uk\/uk-renewable-energy-percentage-2018\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">recent report<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. The question is, are you part of the 33% helping to save our planet, or is your home contributing to the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/myenergi.com\/ie\/2019\/07\/09\/common-misconceptions-on-climate-change\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">climate crisis<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">It is our mission to get that number up to 100%, but we can\u2019t do it alone. That&#8217;s why we need green energy suppliers in the UK.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Renewable energy, also known as <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/myenergi.com\/ie\/2019\/04\/04\/does-going-green-save-you-money\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">green energy<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, is produced via sources that are far less damaging to the environment than fossil fuels. The likes of gas and coal power are huge contributing factors to global warming, an issue that is killing our precious home.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The good news is that, at myenergi, we are joined by many energy providers in expanding the UK\u2019s renewable energy usage and reducing our nation\u2019s reliance on the grid.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Follow our steps and guidance to ensure your home is powered by green, renewable energy to ensure you\u2019re <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/myenergi.com\/ie\/2019\/01\/09\/greenjanuary-5-simple-ways-to-immediately-reduce-your-carbon-footprint\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">reducing your carbon footprint<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/myenergi.com\/ie\/2019\/07\/16\/myenergi-app-seamlessly-track-your-energy-usage\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">tracking your energy usage<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>What is a Green Energy Supplier?<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A green energy supplier is a company that generates the power it provides for its customers\u2019 homes via renewable sources such as:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Hydroelectricity<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/myenergi.com\/ie\/2019\/02\/22\/renewable-energy-everything-you-need-to-know-about-solar-power\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Solar Power<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/myenergi.com\/ie\/2019\/05\/30\/renewable-energy-everything-you-need-to-know-about-wind-energy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Wind Power<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>Independent Renewable Energy Providers<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">As mentioned earlier, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.moneysupermarket.com\/gas-and-electricity\/green-energy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">33% of the National Grid is green<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, with 61.5% made up of gas and nuclear and the remainder coal and oil.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">26% of people have not yet switched to green energy because they \u201cdon\u2019t know enough about it\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Independent companies have led the charge in green energy from the grid for a while now, with the likes of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/aclk?sa=l&amp;ai=DChcSEwjE_ZOinbzjAhUBtO0KHWUVBQcYABAAGgJkZw&amp;sig=AOD64_2nB46mTwOH1PVaM5l0cwBEiR6ETQ&amp;q=&amp;ved=2ahUKEwij442inbzjAhXIPsAKHY-OBGUQ0Qx6BAgNEAE&amp;adurl=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Bulb<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/aclk?sa=l&amp;ai=DChcSEwjb4KSqnbzjAhVJsO0KHQyoDvEYABAAGgJkZw&amp;sig=AOD64_1zbfguYdEpp8lI9lIk1rqfofNhmg&amp;q=&amp;ved=2ahUKEwj2oJ-qnbzjAhUWQhUIHVdyDSAQ0Qx6BAgKEAE&amp;adurl=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Ecotricity<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> proving popular choices.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Bulb is the UK\u2019s largest green supplier, offering \u201ccheaper, simpler and greener\u201d power to homes across the nation. The tech start-up has been<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/theswitch.co.uk\/energy\/providers\/bulb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> praised for its excellent customer service<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> and affordable tariffs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Ecotricity, meanwhile, kick-started the green energy movement back in mid-nineties and continue to lead the charge as the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/theswitch.co.uk\/energy\/providers\/ecotricity\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">world\u2019s first renewable supplier<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Other options for those among you considering the switch to a green energy supplier are:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tonikenergy.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Tonik Energy<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/aclk?sa=l&amp;ai=DChcSEwi05KunnrzjAhXNse0KHU7VBocYABAAGgJkZw&amp;sig=AOD64_3jzdag7FPnRL_RYb9oRbFhloxVCg&amp;q=&amp;ved=2ahUKEwjkpKannrzjAhUYURUIHZ5eBxgQ0Qx6BAgLEAE&amp;adurl=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">OVO Energy<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodenergy.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Good Energy<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/aclk?sa=l&amp;ai=DChcSEwjyoK62nrzjAhVIRNMKHf2WBT0YABAAGgJ3Yg&amp;sig=AOD64_17xD1uHBBzkElZJ5ahO2taVHzFwQ&amp;q=&amp;ved=2ahUKEwjLx6e2nrzjAhUNUxUIHd7BCdEQ0Qx6BAgMEAE&amp;adurl=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Octopus Energy<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bristol-energy.co.uk\/green-energy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Bristol Energy<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/aclk?sa=l&amp;ai=DChcSEwi4iqDHnrzjAhXXiNUKHZTiCKQYABAAGgJ3cw&amp;sig=AOD64_2ijFZNz63e798qWZFLlERoPUxBEg&amp;q=&amp;ved=2ahUKEwiM15nHnrzjAhWdURUIHQ1tDbsQ0Qx6BAgKEAE&amp;adurl=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Pure Planet<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ebico.org.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Ebico<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cooperativeenergy.coop\/green-pioneer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Co-op Energy<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>Large Suppliers Offering Green Energy<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If you would prefer to go with a longer-standing energy provider, some of the larger suppliers offer renewable power.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">This relatively new offering likely stemmed from the increased attention and publicity the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/myenergi.com\/ie\/blog\/2019\/06\/06\/8459\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">climate crisis campaign<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> has received in the press, alongside the many companies offering <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/myenergi.com\/ie\/products\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">green, renewable energy products<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">You can now ask for renewable energy from the following providers:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.britishgas.co.uk\/energy\/guides\/renewable-energy.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">British Gas<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sse.com\/whatwedo\/sse-renewables\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">SSE<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eonenergy.com\/renewable.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">E.ON<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.edfenergy.com\/for-home\/renewable-energy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">EDF<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scottishpower.co.uk\/energy-efficiency\/energy-efficiency-toolkit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Scottish Power<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/customerservices.npower.com\/app\/answers\/detail\/a_id\/1634\/~\/what-is-go-green-energy-fix-december-2019%3F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">nPower<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>Self-Consume Your Own Renewable Energy<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Those of you who really want to make a big step towards sustainability and the renewable sector should seriously consider <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/myenergi.com\/ie\/2019\/01\/31\/greenjanuary-self-consumption-of-green-energy-how-does-it-work\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">generating your own green energy<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Installing <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/myenergi.com\/ie\/2019\/02\/22\/renewable-energy-everything-you-need-to-know-about-solar-power\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">solar panels<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> or a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/myenergi.com\/ie\/2019\/05\/30\/renewable-energy-everything-you-need-to-know-about-wind-energy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">wind turbine<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> can tremendously reduce your bills, as well as your reliance on the grid. This, together with our innovative <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/myenergi.com\/ie\/2019\/01\/24\/eddi-reducing-bills-and-emissions-one-household-at-a-time\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">eddi<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> device &#8211; which seriously reduces the risk of wasted energy &#8211; will make your home much more sustainable and better for the environment.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">For more green energy guidance and advice, don\u2019t hesitate to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/myenergi.com\/ie\/contact-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">contact our Green Team<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> or <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/myenergi.com\/ie\/news\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">explore our blog<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/myenergi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Ask us a question on Facebook<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/myenergiuk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Ask us a question on Twitter<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>33% of the power generated in the UK was renewable in 2018, according to a recent report. The question is, are you part of the 33% helping to save our planet, or is your home contributing to the climate crisis? It is our mission to get that number up to 100%, but we can\u2019t do&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":9208,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[36],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-9204","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-business-news"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.myenergi.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9204","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.myenergi.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.myenergi.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.myenergi.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.myenergi.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9204"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.myenergi.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9204\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.myenergi.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/9208"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.myenergi.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9204"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.myenergi.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=9204"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.myenergi.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=9204"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}