Tag Archives: Centrica

Hive and Zapmap Collaborate to Simplify Electric Vehicle Charging with New Customer Incentives

(IN BRIEF) Hive has partnered with Zapmap, the leading UK electric vehicle (EV) public charging service, to enhance charging accessibility for EV drivers. Starting next year, new Hive EV customers will receive £20 in charging credits for use at Zap-Pay … Read the full press release

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

Centrica Launches Energised Futures to Simplify and Affordable Energy for Consumers

(IN BRIEF) Centrica has introduced Energised Futures, a new start-up venture aimed at simplifying and reducing the cost of energy for consumers. The venture will combine research, innovation, and development expertise from various Centrica brands, including British Gas and Hive, … 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

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

Centrica and Mitsubishi Power Collaborate on Europe’s First Ammonia-Fired Power Plant in Ireland

(IN BRIEF) Centrica and Mitsubishi Power Europe have joined forces to explore the development of Europe’s inaugural ammonia-fired power generation facility at Bord Gáis Energy’s Whitegate CCGT power station in Cork, Ireland. This groundbreaking project aims to leverage low carbon … 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

Centrica y Vodafone firman un importante PPA para cinco parques solares en Inglaterra

(NOTICIA EN BREVE) Centrica y Vodafone han firmado un Acuerdo de Compra de Energía con MYTILINEOS S.A para la producción de cinco parques solares en construcción en Inglaterra, que generarán un total de 216 GWh de electricidad y desplazarán más … Read the full press release

Centrica and Vodafone Sign Major PPA for Five Solar Farms in England

(IN BRIEF) Centrica and Vodafone have signed a Power Purchase Agreement with MYTILINEOS S.A for the output from five solar farms under construction in England, which will generate a total of 216GWh of electricity and displace more than 53,000 tonnes … 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

Virgin Media and Scope #WorkWithMe community grows as more inclusive employers joins campaign to address UK’s disability employment crisis

100+ businesses have committed to becoming a more inclusive employer of disabled people including Deloitte, Ford and Unilever More businesses urged to join the #WorkWithMe forum to support disabled people More than a million disabled jobseekers have accessed key employment … Read the full press release

Centrica champions on climate change disclosure

(PRESS RELEASE) WINDSOR, UK, 21-Jan-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — Multinational energy and services Centrica proves itself once again to be the world leader for strategic action on climate change, said by CDP Worldwide. Based on the climate change report in 2019 … Read the full press release

Sarwjit Sambhi to succeed Mark Hodges as CEO Centrica Consumer and will join the Centrica Board as an Executive Director

WINDSOR, 18-Dec-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Centrica plc (the ‘Company’) announces that after nearly 4 years with the Company Mark Hodges, Chief Executive, Centrica Consumer will be leaving on 28th February 2019 to take up a new role as Chief Executive of … Read the full press release

Centrica Consumer division CEO Mark Hodges will be the new CEO of ReAssure from 1 March 2019

As part of the preparation towards a potential initial public offering (IPO) of ReAssure, Swiss Re announces Mark Hodges, currently Chief Executive Officer of Centrica Consumer division, as new CEO of ReAssure from 1 March 2019. The new CEO will … Read the full press release

Centrica report shows how new energy technology could meet more than half of the 20% carbon reduction target by 2030 for the healthcare and hospitality industries

The ‘Powering Sustainability’ report highlights the opportunities for distributed energy technologies. WINDSOR, 16-Oct-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Centrica plc has today released a new report which shows that new energy technology could meet more than half of the 20% carbon reduction target … Read the full press release

Centrica appoints Chris O’Shea as new Group CFO

WINDSOR, 31-Jul-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — After over four years in post, and in line with long-standing succession plans agreed with the Board, Jeff Bell will be standing down as Group CFO at the end of October this year and will … Read the full press release

Centrica launches online-only electricity service for SMEs

Centrica ramps up competition by launching its first low cost, online-only electricity product for SMEs WINDSOR, 15-Feb-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Centrica has launched British Gas Lite – a new electricity service that supplies smart meters and is entirely online. Centrica identified … 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

Centrica’s new on-demand service called Local Heroes now open for business across the UK

WINDSOR, 14-Jun-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Innovative on-demand service connects customers online with local tradesmen Innovative on-demand service connects customers online with local tradesmen Quality of Local Heroes’ work is backed by a British Gas guarantee Centrica enters £5.7 billion on-demand home … Read the full press release

Centrica identified as a global leader for action and disclosure on climate change by CDP

CDP has recognised Centrica for leading the change towards a lower carbon future LONDON, 31-Oct-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Centrica has been identified as a global leader for action and disclosure on climate change by CDP, an international NGO reporting to … Read the full press release

The new rooftop panels for UK’s largest community rooftop solar project will be designed and installed by Centrica

The new rooftop panels will be designed and installed by Centrica’s solar team. Barnsley, UK, 12-Aug-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Only two days are left to apply for the Energise Barnsley solar bond offer, which aims to raise £1.2m to help finance … 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

Centrica: Bord Gáis Energy launches full marketing campaign for Hive Active Heating™ in Ireland

Berkshire, UK, 13-10-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Bord Gáis Energy has launched a full marketing campaign for Hive Active Heating ™ in the Republic of Ireland. The campaign includes TV, radio, digital and outdoor communications created within the Bord Gáis Energy … Read the full press release