4 misunderstandings about a dynamic energy contract
The risk is (too) big
With a dynamic energy contract, you can see the increases and decreases of the rates directly. This comes with a few risks, but these are very small.
The Vereniging van Dynamische Energieleveranciers (VvDE) researched the differences between dynamic and variable energy contracts. Compared to a variable energy contract, a dynamic contract was 56% more affordable. The household with a dynamic energy contract saves € 1127 on average compared to households with variable contracts.
The research performed by the VvDE is based on household with a consumption of 2900kWh in 1 year.
Always planning your consumption at affordable moments
Even when you never look at the hourly rates, a dynamic energy contract is more affordable. The average rate per kWh in 2023 was € 0.0958 while the average fixed rate was € 0.02332, for example.
Do you pay attention to your hourly rates? You can only save more. It's not necessary to save money, though.
It's not a good idea with solar panels
Taking out a dynamic contract can sometimes be a good idea if you have solar panels. With a dynamic contract, you usually get a pretty low price back if you feed into the power grid. If you don't feed much into the power grid or don't do this at all, a dynamic contract is a good choice. Even if your panels are in an east-west setup, a dynamic energy contract is a good choice. This way, you're generating more energy when the prices are high.
Only useful for an electric car or heat pump
With an electric car or heat pump, you consume a lot of energy. You can easily move this consumption to more affordable moments with a dynamic contract, so you can save a lot of money when you consume the most. The advantage is noticeable faster with an electric car or heat pump, but it's not a condition to profit. A dynamic energy contract also provides the possibility to be smart about more affordable, green energy without an electric car or heat pump. For example, by doing laundry at the most affordable moment of the day.
Dynamic hourly rates at Coolblue Energy
With a dynamic energy contract from Coolblue Energy, you can profit from affordable energy when the sun shines and the wind is strong. You get insight into your consumption and tomorrow's prices per hour in the Coolblue App.
