Tag Archives: British Gas

British Gas Joins Forces with Leading Partners to Pave the Way for Decarbonizing Social Housing

(IN BRIEF) British Gas has joined a consortium with NatWest, Places for People, Sero, and Tallarna to pilot a new approach to decarbonizing up to 1,000 social housing units. The initiative will test financial models that make retrofitting more affordable, … Read the full press release

British Gas Extends PeakSave Offer to Support Fans During Paris 2024 Olympics

(IN BRIEF) British Gas is extending its PeakSave offer to provide half-price electricity to customers during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, from 28th July to 8th September. The offer, available every Sunday and on two Saturdays, encourages homeowners to use … Read the full press release

British Gas to Hire and Train 300 New Apprentices to Support Net Zero Goals

(IN BRIEF) British Gas is set to hire and train 300 new apprentices to enhance its customer-facing teams and support the UK’s net zero ambitions. The initiative focuses on engineering and customer service roles, with a commitment to diversity and … Read the full press release

NatWest Group Champions Startup Growth with Expanded Accelerator Initiative

(IN BRIEF) NatWest plans to accept up to 2,500 entrepreneurs into its accelerator program in September, urging business owners seeking growth opportunities to apply. As the largest bank for startups in Great Britain, NatWest Group serves around one in five … Read the full press release

British Gas Introduces Lowest Heat Pump Rate to Encourage Adoption of Low Carbon Technology

(IN BRIEF) British Gas has launched the UK’s lowest heat pump rate, aiming to promote the adoption of low carbon technology and make heat pumps more affordable for households. With potential savings of up to £450, the initiative targets reducing … Read the full press release

British Gas Launches ‘You Pay: We Pay’ Initiative to Combat Fuel Poverty Among Customers

(IN BRIEF) British Gas has introduced a pioneering ‘You Pay: We Pay’ scheme, dedicating £15 million to assist customers struggling with fuel poverty by matching their energy payments over a six-month period. This initiative, launching in June, proactively identifies and … Read the full press release

Barclays and British Gas Extend Partnership to Offer Discounted Home Health Check for Mortgage Customers

(IN BRIEF) Barclays has extended its partnership with British Gas to offer residential mortgage customers a discounted British Gas Home Health Check for £50, including an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) at no extra cost. Aimed at addressing homeowners’ confusion about … Read the full press release

British Homes Lack Energy Efficiency Clarity, Reveals New Research by British Gas

(IN BRIEF) New research conducted by British Gas has unveiled confusion among British homeowners when it comes to addressing energy efficiency in their homes, especially as colder months approach. Only 42% of Brits believe their homes are energy efficient, and … Read the full press release

NatWest Launches ‘Home Energy Hub’ to Aid UK Homeowners in Sustainability Upgrades

NatWest Survey: UK Regional Business Activity Slows in July 2023, Employment Holds Steady while Inflation Trends Vary

(IN BRIEF) NatWest has introduced the “Home Energy Hub,” a platform designed to help all UK homeowners assess the energy efficiency of their residences and take steps towards sustainable improvements. The platform addresses common challenges faced by homeowners, including finding … Read the full press release

British Gas and Dimplex Launch Innovative 5G-Enabled Electric Storage Heating Tariff

(IN BRIEF) British Gas and Dimplex have collaborated to introduce the British Gas Dimplex Quantum Tariff, a groundbreaking electric storage heating tariff designed for use with the Dimplex Quantum Storage Heater. This advanced heating solution offers lower rates than typical … Read the full press release

Barclays partners with British Gas to offer energy-efficient home solutions

(IN BRIEF) Barclays has announced a strategic partnership with British Gas aimed at promoting energy efficiency for homes. The partnership will offer a 50% discount on a Hive Thermostat Mini for Barclays UK residential mortgage customers. The partnership is a … Read the full press release

British Gas stellt mehr Mittel bereit, um Kunden zu unterstützen, die mit steigenden Energiekosten zu kämpfen haben

(PRESSEMITTEILUNG) WINDSOR, 31-Mar-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — British Gas, Großbritanniens größtes Energie- und Haushaltsdienstleistungsunternehmen und der größte Einzelhändler des Landes für kohlenstofffreien Strom, hat eine zusätzliche Zusage von 2 Millionen £ für den Energy Support Fund angekündigt, die jetzt verfügt über … Read the full press release

British Gas commits more funding in support of customers struggling with increasing energy costs

(PRESS RELEASE) WINDSOR, 31-Mar-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — British Gas, UK’s largest energy and home services company and the country’s biggest retailer of zero carbon electricity, has announced an additional commitment of £2 million into the Energy Support Fund, which now … Read the full press release

Centrica launches new Fleet Charging Management System that breaks down barriers in accessing public charging networks

(PRESS RELEASE) WINDSOR, 11-Mar-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — British multinational energy and services company Centrica announces the launch of its new Fleet Charging Management System that answers the question of what happens when drivers need to charge their commercial vehicles while … Read the full press release

British Gas and Vauxhall to offer 30k miles of free electricity to Corsa-e customers

British Gas to offer free chargers with expert installation by their engineers to Vauxhall EV customers Vauxhall Corsa-e customers will also get 30k worth of free miles paid as a credit on their electricity account with a British Gas time … Read the full press release

Birmingham is the home of British Gas’ 6 millionth smart meter

British Gas has installed 6 million smart meters in homes and offered smart meters to all eligible customers British Gas is leading the smart meter roll out with more installed than any other supplier, despite slower take-up than the government … Read the full press release

British Gas to implement seven actions to transform UK’s domestic energy market

WINDSOR, 21-Nov-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Today (20 Nov 2017) we are taking some big steps to transform the UK’s domestic energy market and give customers a fairer, simpler deal and lower bills. This goal is within our reach. But we can’t … Read the full press release

Centrica to protect its most vulnerable customers as electricity price rises by 12.5% from 15th September

Electricity will rise by 12.5% from mid September; gas price to be held at current level*, leaving British Gas as one of the cheapest in the dual fuel standard tariff market Average annual dual fuel bill for a typical household … Read the full press release

Cabinet Secretary Lesley Griffiths welcomed news that British Gas has already installed around 18,000 smart meters across Wales

WINDSOR, 05-Jul-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — The Cabinet Secretary for Environment and Rural Affairs, Lesley Griffiths, attended an Energy Innovation Showcase event at the Senedd in Cardiff Bay today (4 July) to help encourage Welsh businesses to embrace the disruptive technologies transforming … Read the full press release

British Gas Business Survey: Political uncertainty and difficulties gaining boardroom approval major barriers to making energy investments

Nearly half of large energy users (48%) believe political and regulatory uncertainty will hinder energy technology investment More than a third (35%) are struggling to convince leadership team to let them invest in new energy technology. The majority (56%) state … Read the full press release

Glasgow-based charity Quarriers Mavisbank Respite Centre wins Local Heroes online competition

Quarriers Mavisbank Respite Centre wins a free DIY makeover Competition received more than 1,600 votes from the public Makeover to mark launch of new online tradesman service ‘Local Heroes’ in Glasgow WINDSOR, 19-May-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — The Glasgow-based Quarriers Mavisbank Respite … Read the full press release

British Gas launches new customer reward programme

WINDSOR, 27-Feb-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — British Gas has embarked on a major drive to engage and reward millions of its loyal customers. It is launching a series of market-leading initiatives, including innovative product bundles, under a new customer reward programme backed … Read the full press release

British Gas’ Home Energy Report 2016 reveal that adoption of 4K TVs likely to increase energy bills for the first time since 2011

New British Gas research shows mainstream adoption of 4K TVs will result in the first increase in energy consumption by TVs for five years 4K TVs shown to use a third more energy than HD TVs, with UK consumers predicted … Read the full press release

Hive partners with Amazon’s Alexa Voice Service allowing people to manage their home simply by speaking to it

Hive integrates with Amazon Alexa to let you manage your home – simply by speaking to it WINDSOR, 20-Sep-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Hive, a leader in smart home technology, has today announced a partnership with Amazon’s Alexa Voice Service, allowing people … Read the full press release

British Gas: UK homeowners and renters at risk due to lack of understanding about gas safety

One in five homeowners and renters do not know that gas appliances must be checked for safety every year Survey shows nearly a quarter of homeowners have not had a gas safety check in the past year More than a … Read the full press release

British Gas to implement Group-wide efficiency programme to remain competitive in a fast-changing energy market

WINDSOR, 26-Apr-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — In July 2015, after a wide-ranging strategic review, Centrica announced a Group-wide efficiency programme in order to remain competitive in a fast-changing energy market. British Gas Services, like all parts of Centrica, is implementing this … Read the full press release

British Gas announces the launch of its latest innovation in the home ‘Boiler IQ’

New ‘Boiler IQ’ technology remotely identifies and reports faults, potentially alerting an engineer even before the boiler stops working WINDSOR, 16-Mar-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — British Gas, the UK’s leading energy and home services provider, has announced the launch of its latest … Read the full press release