Centrica and Ford are set to deliver new electric vehicle (EV) services in the UK and Ireland. Announced on Tuesday 30 July, the two companies will provide a home charging installation service and EV tariffs from British Gas and Bord Gáis Energy to enable customers to benefit from lower energy…
Centrica Business Solutions has launched an EV Enablement package of solutions to support more businesses transition towards the use of electric vehicles (EVs) in their fleets. Announced on Tuesday 28 May, the products are designed to enable businesses to meet additional power demands of new charging points through “generating, storing…
Centrica has announced that it is investing in a home energy management solutions company, GreenCom Networks, which has developed an Internet of Things (IoT) platform which helps households save money through flexibility. Centrica also said in the Monday 18 February press release that it has invested in Mixergy to support…
Centrica has announced that it has completed construction of a 49MW fast response battery on the site of a former coal-fired power station in Cumbria. In a press release on Wednesday 19 December, the business said that the Roosecote battery is able to come online in less than a second…
The Cornwall Local Energy Market (LEM) trial project run by Centrica has begun installing battery and solar technology in 100 homes across the county. In an announcement made on Friday 21 September, the company described the move as “one of the most significant moments yet” for the £19mn project, which…
Centrica is to trial a blockchain platform in Cornwall to explore how the technology could change the way consumers buy and sell energy, the company announced on Monday 30 April. The project will offer multi-party peer-to-peer energy trading for 200 homes and businesses across the county and is being delivered…