What are the reasons for switching to green electricity? With less than 170,000 subscribers in 2014 compared to more than 1.3 million in 2016, the demand for green electricity is gradually growing in France. 

As a result, the offer in this area is also growing with the appearance of more and more suppliers of electrical energy of 100% renewable origin. Here are some ways to choose your green electricity supplier.


You are right to switch to green energy.

You probably already know that choosing to light and heat yourself with green energy means actively participating in the fight against global warming.

This type of electricity is generally produced from renewable sources, such as hydro, wind, and solar energy.

For a target set at 23% in 2030, in 2016, France produced 16% renewable electricity out of of its electricity from renewable sources.

Today, there is a significant number of renewable electricity suppliers in France, which makes it possible to maintain fairly reasonable prices compared to the regulated supply.


The criteria for choosing your renewable electricity supplier

To help you choose your renewable electricity supplier, the list is long. To get by, you need basic criteria for comparison, including:

The tariffs proposed by each supplier: thanks to the State subsidy, in general, the tariffs proposed by renewable electricity suppliers are relatively competitive compared to the regulated tariff. The latter serves as the basis for a guaranteed percentage reduction for the tariff offered by each supplier.

The type of tariff offered by each supplier: tariffs can be blocked, blocked on the rise, indexed to the regulated tariff, etc.

The quality of customer service: this varies from one supplier to another and can be a decisive factor in your choice.


A large number of market players

If you are looking for the best renewable electricity supplier, then you will discover a large number of players in the market. With the opening to competition in 2007, the offer has, in fact, greatly expanded. You can thus find large suppliers like Engie, alongside much smaller players. Some distribution giants have even embarked on the adventure. In total, this represents about thirty suppliers.