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Many have already switched, others are still struggling with themselves: suppliers of green electricity are often a bit more expensive than the competition, but green electricity is still an absolute must for environmentally conscious consumers!
Of course, there is not just “one” electricity provider in the green electricity sector, but a large number of companies that advertise their customers with promises. To make your decision a little easier, here is a tariff comparison for the five best-known natural electricity providers in the three most important categories: price, certification and special benefits.

the essentials in brief
A precise electricity comparison is worthwhile in any case – regardless of whether you prefer not to dig too deep into your pocket for electricity or would like to support other projects for a few euros more.

If a cheap green electricity tariff is particularly important to you, you won’t make a wrong choice with Naturstrom.

However, if you are looking for meaningful certificates and support for other projects, you should take a closer look at Polarstern.

Natural power put to the test

In particular, the generation of electricity from biomass is controversial because of the high operating costs, the resource is limited and the plants used could usually also be used as food or feed. Wind and solar power, on the other hand, are subject to fluctuations and are therefore not yet considered reliable resources. That is why the power supply still has to be secured by other power plants.
With a view to the future of our planet, however, the advantages outweigh the disadvantages: Green electricity is CO2-neutral and the natural resources of wind, sun and geothermal energy are available in unlimited quantities. We have therefore compared the electricity tariffs of the five best-known providers of green electricity for you below.

Price – low-volume consumers and large families?

The electricity prices in these examples are based on the average electricity consumption of 260 kWh per month for a family of three living in an apartment and a consumption of 4500 kWh per year for a slightly larger family in a house.

EXAMPLE 1: 260 kWh per month

Offererworking
price
per kWh
working
price
per month
Reason-
price
per month
total price
per month
natural power 26,25
cents/kWh
(1 ct
Financial support)
€68.25€7.95€76.20
EWS25.95 cents/kWh
(0.5 ct
fjord
tion)
€67.47€8.95€76.42
North Star26,08
cents/kWh
(Berlin)
€67.80€9.60€77.40
bright spot26,44
cents/kWh
€68.74€8.95€77.69
Greenpeace26,65
cents/kWh
€69.29€8.90€78.19

EXAMPLE 2: 4500 kWh per year

Offererworking
price
per kWh
working
price
per month
Reason-
price
per month
total price
per month
EWS25,95
cents/kWh
(0.5 ct
fjord
tion)
1167.75€€107.401275.15€
natural power26,25
cents/kWh
(1ct
fjord
tion)
1181.25€ €95.401276.65€
North Star26,08
cents/kWh
(Berlin)
1173.60€€115.201288.80€
bright spot26,44
cents/kWh
1189.80€€107.40€1297.20
Greenpeace26,65
cents/kWh
1199.25€€106.801306.05€

If you compare the two examples, the green electricity providers Naturstrom and EWS alternate with the first place for the cheapest electricity price. The differences – regardless of whether they are calculated per month or per year – are so small that it hardly makes a difference in price which of the two providers you ultimately choose. In the other rankings, too, it makes no difference overall whether you need a lot or a little electricity for your household.

Certification – Reliable Black on White

Independent certificates guarantee that the natural power providers listed here really keep their promises. The ok-Power label confirms that the green electricity offered was generated from 100% renewable energies. In addition, the Green Electricity Label guarantees that the company invests a fixed portion of the profits in regenerative systems. The criteria for awarding the TÜV NORD certificate are very similar, and consumer protection is also a priority here. On the other hand, the experts from omnicert, a certificate advertised by Greenpeace, concentrate mainly on the economic and legal feasibility of the business ideas.

Offerercertificates
North Star TÜV NORD, Grüner Strom Label Gold, ok-Power Label
natural power TÜV NORD, green electricity label gold
bright spot TÜV NORD, ok power label
Greenpeace TÜV NORD, omnicert
EWSTUV NORD

Of the five natural power providers compared, Polarstern is clearly ahead with four certifications.

Special services – More than just electricity

Since most of the projects mentioned here were founded out of ecological and social convictions, the companies are still not only interested in their own profit. They therefore also invest in projects abroad, support other companies or private individuals in the construction of new plants or make promises to their customers for the future.

OffererCustomers-
advantages
non-profit
projects
Promise
polar
star
at 3-
year old
Member-
shaft
will the
Building
a plant
for the family
funded
€20 per customer per year for
Energy transition initiatives in countries of the Global South;
Investment of 0.21 cents (net) per KWh consumed in the expansion of renewable energy generation
want in 5
years
out-
after all
power off
obtain new systems
Nature-
current
construction projects
in
Cuba,
Madagascar,
Tanzania and
Bangladesh,
support
the
Andherif help
Bonn
Light-
view
from 10%
fewer
consumption
Per
Household 20€
bonus
1m² rainforest
protection
Per
customer per month
EWSbecome customers
with sun cents
promoted,
If you
proprietary investments
to build
promotes small
self-employed
eco works
green
peace
More info
100% electricity
from new plants

Conclusion

In summary, the green electricity providers Polarstern and Naturstrom are the frontrunners in this electricity tariff comparison, followed by Lichtblick , EWS and Greenpeace. But no matter which natural electricity tariff you choose: You are definitely making a good choice, as all providers listed here only sell green electricity and support the expansion of new plants. Although this electricity price comparison has only highlighted three of many aspects relating to environmentally friendly electricity, you may have been able to get a good overview that will make your decision on the way to thoroughly sustainable living easier.

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