British Gas launches new energy saving offer for smart hot water tanks
British Gas has partnered with Mixergy to introduce a new energy offer that rewards homeowners for heating their water during low peak times. This initiative is the first of its kind in the UK and...
View ArticleBritish Gas kicks off half price electricity Sundays
British Gas has relaunched the “PeakSave” scheme, offering discounted electricity rates every Sunday until 8th September. Eligible customers can save 50% on their electricity bills between 11am and...
View ArticleBritish Gas and ScottishPower criticised for poor customer service
Consumer advocacy group Which? has noted issues with the customer service provided by British Gas and ScottishPower. A survey conducted in May 2024 identified these two energy companies as having some...
View ArticleOfgem probes energy giants over smart meters
Ofgem has initiated compliance engagement with British Gas, EDF, E.ON, Octopus, OVO and ScottishPower regarding their smart meter obligations. The investigation aims to ensure these companies are...
View Article‘British Gas owner set to report nearly £1bn in first-half profits’
British Gas owner Centrica is projected to report a record annual profit of £1.6 billion, with operating profit for the first six months of the year estimated at £997 million. This figure represents...
View ArticleBritish Gas to hire 300 apprentices
British Gas has announced it will recruit 300 new apprentices to strengthen its workforce and support its net zero goals. The apprenticeships will primarily focus on engineering roles. The new...
View ArticleCentrica’s profits halved in ‘normalised’ market
Centrica, the parent company of British Gas, has reported a decrease in its adjusted operating profit for the first half of 2024. The company, which also owns Scottish Gas and Bord Gáis, announced...
View ArticleBoss of British Gas owner raises concerns over wind power efficiency
Chris O’Shea, Chief Executive Officer of Centrica, has raised concerns regarding the efficiency and future role of wind power in the UK’s energy system. In a recent LinkedIn post, Mr O’Shea...
View ArticleBritish Gas offers half price electricity on weekends
British Gas has announced a new initiative to provide half price electricity on certain days during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. The company will run “PeakSave Gold Sundays” from 28th July to 8th...
View ArticleBritish Gas powers pubs for free
British Gas provided free electricity to pubs on 2nd August to coincide with the Paris 2024 Olympics. This initiative is part of the company’s PeakSave for Business trial, which rewards businesses for...
View ArticleBritish Gas teams up to green 1,000 social homes
British Gas has joined a consortium with NatWest, Places for People, Sero and Tallarna to advance the retrofitting of social housing. The initiative, led by Pineapple Sustainable Partnerships, will...
View ArticleBritish Gas offers discounted boiler service
British Gas is offering a £69 boiler service to help homeowners prepare their heating systems for winter. The offer, which includes safety checks and maintenance, is available to all customers until...
View Article20m SMETS2 now connected across UK
The UK has marked a milestone connecting the 20 millionth second-generation smart meter (SMETS2) to the Data Communications Company (DCC) network. Introduced in 2018, SMETS2 meters enable consumers to...
View ArticleOctopus leads in energy customer satisfaction
Consumer satisfaction with UK energy suppliers increased between January and February 2024 compared to the previous survey period from August to September 2023. However, satisfaction levels remain...
View ArticleBritish Gas offers winter energy bill support
British Gas has announced it is offering energy debt grants of up to £1,700 for both its customers and those with other suppliers who have debt on their credit or pre-payment meter accounts. This...
View ArticleBritish Gas customers to get half price electricity tomorrow
British Gas will offer some of its customers half price electricity tomorrow. This is part of a Green Flex event, which will take place from 11am to 1pm. The event coincides with expected windy...
View ArticleBritish Gas owner to acquire nine battery projects
Centrica has agreed to purchase up to nine battery energy storage projects in Sweden from Fu-Gen AG. The projects, with a combined capacity of over 100MW, are expected to enhance Centrica’s green...
View ArticleOfgem to recover £14.4m from British Gas over SoLR costs
Millions will be recovered from British Gas after it took over customers from the failed energy supplier, Together Energy. On 29th July 2024, British Gas submitted a claim to Ofgem for costs incurred...
View ArticleBusinesses join forces for greener future
Consultancy Pineapple Partnerships has emphasised the critical role of large scale commercial collaborations in speeding up the transition to a sustainable future. The organisation, which has worked...
View ArticleSamsung partners with British Gas and Tesla for smarter home energy management
Samsung UK has announced new partnerships with British Gas and Tesla to improve energy management through its SmartThings platform. From mid-October, Hive thermostats will be connected to the...
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