Green energy suppliers in the Netherlands 2026: who sells Dutch wind and solar
Six suppliers with 100 percent green electricity, and how to check the claim yourself
The short answer
Green electricity is now standard rather than premium in the Netherlands. Coolblue Energie, Oxxio, Eneco, Vattenfall, Greenchoice and ANWB Energie all supply 100 percent green electricity. The real differences are where the power is generated, which contracts you can choose and what you pay. Our full energy providers comparison covers the rest of the market.
"Green" on a Dutch contract means certificates, not cables. Many suppliers buy those certificates abroad, so the label alone tells you little. The electricity label (stroometiket) on the supplier's website and your annual bill shows where the power actually came from.
Bottom line: for Dutch green power at no surcharge with English support, start with Coolblue Energie or Greenchoice. For green power on the most flexible contracts, look at Oxxio. If you can shift usage by the hour, ANWB Energie's dynamic model is the green option built for it.
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Six green suppliers compared
The electricity rates are 1-year fixed new-contract prices including energy tax and VAT (2 November 2026). ANWB Energie only sells dynamic contracts, so it has no fixed rate to compare. Use the energy comparison tool to turn these rates into a yearly bill for your household.
| Supplier | Green electricity | Contracts | 1-year fixed rate | Worth knowing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coolblue Energie | 100% Dutch solar and wind, no surcharge | Fixed 1 or 3 years, dynamic | €0.347/kWh | English website |
| Oxxio | 100% green on every contract, Eneco supply chain | Fixed, variable, dynamic, Hybride | €0.336/kWh | Dutch only |
| Eneco | 100% Dutch green electricity, HollandseWind | Fixed, variable, dynamic | €0.351/kWh | Partial English |
| Vattenfall | 100% green electricity for homes and SMEs in 2025, by its own statement | Fixed, variable, dynamic | €0.344/kWh | Largest welcome bonus of the six |
| Greenchoice | 100% renewable from Dutch wind and solar | Fixed 1 or 3 years, variable | €0.355/kWh | English customer service |
| ANWB Energie | 100% Dutch wind and solar, certified with guarantees of origin | Dynamic only | Hourly market price | Margin on the standing charge, not the tariff |
Coolblue Energie
100% green electricity from Dutch solar and wind at no extra cost, an English website, and up to €300 cashback on the 3-year contract.
Check Coolblue EnergieOxxio
100% green electricity included on every contract type, including the Hybride contract with fixed gas and variable electricity. Dutch only, no welcome bonus.
View Oxxio tariffsEneco
100% Dutch green electricity with HollandseWind and solar products, one of the three largest suppliers, partial English handling.
View Eneco tariffsVattenfall
States it supplies 100% green electricity to homes and small businesses in 2025, with up to €450 welcome discount over three years.
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What green electricity actually means
Electricity from every source flows into the same grid, so no supplier can send specific green electrons to your home. Instead, every megawatt hour generated from wind, water or sun earns one guarantee of origin (garantie van oorsprong, GvO). In the Netherlands these certificates are issued by VertiCer.
A supplier selling green electricity cancels enough guarantees of origin to match what its customers use. The catch, according to the regulator ACM, is that not all green electricity comes from the Netherlands, so many suppliers buy guarantees of origin abroad. A certificate for hydropower generated abroad is legally green, even though the power never came from a Dutch source.
Why Dutch origin matters to some buyers
Dutch guarantees of origin come from wind and solar parks in the Netherlands, so buying them supports domestic renewable generation more directly than cheap imported certificates. Of the six suppliers above, Coolblue Energie, Eneco, Greenchoice and ANWB Energie explicitly state Dutch origin.
How to check a supplier's claim
- Find the stroometiket. Every supplier must publish its electricity label for the previous year on its website by 1 May. It is also printed on your annual bill.
- Read the sources. The label splits the supply into wind, solar, water, biomass, fossil and nuclear. A 100 percent green supplier should show no fossil or nuclear share.
- Check the country. The label states where the guarantees of origin came from. Look for "Nederland" if Dutch origin matters to you.
- Compare the tariff separately. Green status and price are independent. A green supplier can be cheaper than a grey one.
Moving into your first Dutch home? Our energy and heating guide explains meters, monthly advance payments and the annual settlement.
Green gas and CO2 compensation
Most green suppliers sell CO2-compensated gas. The supplier offsets the emissions from your gas, typically by funding forestry or similar projects, but the gas itself is the same natural gas everyone burns. Treat it as a contribution rather than a clean source.
Heating is the bigger lever
For most Dutch households, gas for heating is a larger share of the footprint than electricity. Insulation, a hybrid heat pump or simply a lower thermostat setting usually cut more emissions than switching the gas label. Renters cannot insulate themselves, but a homeRenters can ask their landlord about insulation; our tenant rights guide covers what you can request.apos;s energy label counts towards its rent points; our Huurcommissie guide explains how.
Which green supplier suits you
- You want everything in English: Coolblue Energie or Greenchoice. Read our Coolblue Energie review for the details.
- You want green on any contract type, including a fixed gas and variable electricity mix: Oxxio. See Oxxio vs Eneco.
- You want Dutch wind from one of the big three: Eneco with HollandseWind.
- You want the largest welcome bonus on green electricity: Vattenfall, up to €450 over a 3-year contract.
- You have solar panels, an EV or a battery and can time your usage: a dynamic contract from ANWB Energie, Coolblue or Frank Energie.
You need a BSN and a Dutch bank account for any of them. Freelancers working from home should also read our energy for freelancers guide.
Frequently asked questions
Is all green electricity in the Netherlands actually Dutch?
No. Every megawatt hour of electricity from wind, water or sun earns one guarantee of origin (garantie van oorsprong), and suppliers buy these certificates to label their electricity green. Not enough green power is generated in the Netherlands itself, so many suppliers buy guarantees of origin abroad. If Dutch origin matters to you, check the supplier's electricity label.
What is the stroometiket?
The stroometiket (electricity label) shows where a supplier's electricity came from in the previous year: wind, solar, biomass, fossil or nuclear, and in which country. Every supplier must publish it on its website by 1 May, and it also appears on your annual bill. It is the most reliable way to check a green claim.
Who issues guarantees of origin in the Netherlands?
VertiCer issues the Dutch guarantees of origin. One certificate represents one megawatt hour of renewable electricity fed into the grid. A green contract means your supplier has cancelled enough certificates to match your consumption, not that specific green electrons reach your home.
Does green electricity cost more?
Not necessarily. Coolblue Energie and Oxxio include 100 percent green electricity on every contract at no surcharge, and several of the green suppliers in our table sit close to the market average. The tariff, the standing charges and any welcome bonus matter far more to your bill than the green label.
Is gas ever green?
Most suppliers offer CO2-compensated gas, which means they offset the emissions, for example through forestry projects. That does not change the gas you burn. Lowering gas use through insulation or a heat pump does more for your footprint than the gas label.
Can I choose a green supplier without a BSN?
No. Every mainstream Dutch supplier needs a BSN and a Dutch bank account. Switching to a green supplier never interrupts your supply, because the regional network operator delivers the energy regardless of who bills you.
Official sources
- • ACM ConsuWijzer on green electricity: guarantees of origin, VertiCer and the stroometiket
- • ACM on sustainable energy: solar feed-in, energy communities and green power
- • Energievergelijk: the daily supplier table our rates come from