Centrica boss: “If we afforded credit to people who couldn’t pay, that would...
The chief of British Gas owner has declared extending credit to those who cannot pay would be a breach of business conditions. During a session on warrants and forced PPM installations, Darren Jones...
View ArticleEnergy giants join forces for ‘ground-breaking’ green hydrogen venture
Centrica and hydrogen producer Lhyfe have teamed up to develop offshore renewable green hydrogen in the UK, marking a first for the country. A Memorandum of Understanding has been signed, which the...
View ArticleCentrica invites community groups to apply for £100k social impact grants
Centrica is inviting applications from community groups and social enterprises in the North West for grants of up to £100,000 through its Energy for Tomorrow (EfT) social impact fund. The scheme was...
View ArticleCentrica boss awarded £1.4m bonus alongside £790k annual salary
Centrica’s Chief Executive Chris O’Shea will receive a bonus payment on top of his hefty salary. On behalf of the group’s Remuneration Committee, its Chair Carol Arrowsmith said that Chris O’Shea had...
View ArticleBritish Gas to triple payments for tonight’s National Grid DFS test event
British Gas is set to triple the payments made to customers for the National Grid test event under the Demand Flexibility scheme, encouraging them to shift demand and reduce energy consumption....
View ArticlePower triopoly: Three energy firms behind 70% of forced PPM installations
ScottishPower, British Gas and OVO Energy were identified as the leading companies behind 70% of all forced prepayment meter (PPM) installations last year, as stated earlier today by the Department for...
View ArticleBritish Gas slashes prepayment prices
British Gas has announced new lower prices for prepayment customers effective April 1st, ahead of the Chancellor’s Budget announcement that will see prepayment prices matched to direct debit costs from...
View ArticleUK Infrastructure Bank goes big on green with £200m battery investment
The UK Infrastructure Bank has unveiled plans to invest up to £200 million in two investment funds aimed at expediting the development and implementation of battery technologies. This investment has...
View ArticleOfgem backs down on legal demands against journo who busted PPM scandal
Ofgem has confirmed that it will cease its efforts to obtain additional information from The Times newspaper regarding its undercover investigation, which revealed cases of prepayment meters (PPMs)...
View ArticleEnergy giants fail in bid to block sale of collapsed Bulb
British Gas, ScottishPower and E.ON have been unsuccessful in their attempt to challenge the government’s handling of the sale of Bulb. The energy giants filed a legal action, citing the government’s...
View ArticleNo pressure on villagers! Hydrogen village energy trial opt-in only
Residents of a village in Cheshire will now have the option to keep using natural gas for heating and cooking, instead of being forced to switch to hydrogen as part of a government-backed pilot. Energy...
View ArticleCentrica’s bold plan: Rough to become world’s largest hydrogen store
Centrica aims to transform its gas storage facility, Rough, into one of the largest hydrogen storage sites globally, with an estimated investment of £2 billion. Chris O’Shea, the Chief Executive...
View ArticleBritish Gas pays out over £1.8m to customers in payments for energy-saving...
British Gas has paid out more than £1.8 million to its customers and saved 147MWh of energy through its PeakSave trial scheme since its launch in December, with savings equating to an average of £28.56...
View ArticleCentrica builds 20MW hydrogen-ready power plant in Redditch
Centrica Business Solutions is expanding its energy assets with the construction of a 20MW hydrogen-ready gas-fired peaking plant in Worcestershire. The company has acquired a decommissioned power...
View ArticleBritish Gas switches off from Energy Switch Guarantee
British Gas has withdrawn from the Energy Switch Guarantee (ESG), a scheme The ESG is a collection of voluntary commitments that energy suppliers can make to ensure a hassle-free experience for...
View ArticleBritish Gas and Barclays team up to help customers save energy
Barclays and British Gas have joined forces to support customers in exploring ways to make their homes more energy efficient. Through this partnership, Barclays UK residential mortgage customers can...
View ArticleElectrifying Sundays: British Gas offers 50% discount on electricity in new...
British Gas is set to launch a new trial to manage demand, aimed at encouraging customers to shift their regular activities to quieter periods in order to reduce emissions during peak weekday evenings....
View ArticleBritish Gas to cease using outside contractors for prepayment meter...
A British Gas review found that two customers were incorrectly forced onto prepayment meters (PPMs) last year and a contractor behaved poorly in two other cases. The company will stop working with...
View ArticleUK homes get energy efficient: North East leads the way with best wall ratings
New data shows that since 2012, the percentage of existing dwellings with walls rated “average” or above has increased in all English regions and Wales. According to the latest report by the Office for...
View ArticleBritish Gas lights up London park for King’s coronation
In celebration of the coronation of King Charles III, British Gas has unveiled a specially commissioned coronation gas lamp in St James’s Park. The lamp features a golden crown atop the lamp post. The...
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