Green energy price plans

Green energy comes from sources that are constantly replenished naturally or by a process. These sources of energy include solar energy, wind energy, hydro power, and geothermal energy. Green energy is often called renewable energy, renewable sources, or clean energy.

Renewable / “Green” Electricity

Bord Gáis Energy has entered into long term contracts with local generators to directly source renewable electricity (wind and solar). Bord Gáis Energy continues to grow its portfolio, to support Irish producers and contribute to a net zero-carbon future.

Electricity suppliers also buy Guarantee of Origin (GO) certificates to certify that their electricity demand is matched by certified renewable sources. A GO is a "green label" which ensures that one MWh of electricity has been produced from renewable energy sources so that when a customer buys power that has been certified with GOs, the customer has a guarantee that the electricity is from renewable sources. For more information visit Commission for Regulation of Utilities.

The CRU regulates green sourced electricity products via a Green Source Verification Process (GSVP). The CRU validates that each year, the volumes of sales made by suppliers against their green plans are matched from green sources. The outcome can be found in a published report each year.

Renewable / “Green" Gas

Greenhouse gases created by agricultural and food waste emissions can be captured and converted into energy. This is done through a process called Anaerobic Digestion. The output, renewable gas, is then injected into the national gas network.

Given that Ireland currently does not have any significant volume of indigenous Green Gas production then  Bord Gáis Energy will purchase Guarantee of Origin (GO) green gas certificates from European producers and will engage with a European Registry for these certificates in order to transfer, file and retire Guarantee of Origin Certificates for Green Gas, as required.

So, Bord Gáis Energy ensures that each year, its green gas commitments have been matched by an equivalent volume of Green Gas certificates. By doing this each year, we know that the amount of green gas we have sold to our customers is matched by the Green Gas Certificates that we have purchased in Europe for that year.

If you sign up to, or are already on, one of our green plans, we guarantee to source your plan with 100% green electricity and 10% green gas.

If you’re an existing Bord Gáis Energy customer, your price plan name will include green which means that your energy source is green.

Find out more about how you can make your home more energy efficient within our Sustainability section.

To create a healthier, cleaner, and safer future for ourselves and our kids.

Human activities are estimated to have caused approximately 1.0°C of global warming above pre-industrial levels with a likely range of 0.8°C to 1.2°C. At current levels of global greenhouse gas emissions, the world remains on course to exceed the Paris Agreement’s temperature thresholds of either 1.5°C or 2°C above pre-industrial levels. Source: EPA

There are several initiatives we can take to make earth greener but switching to green energy is one of the easiest and simplest.