Posts Tagged ‘Community’

December 16th, 2011 - Posted by British Gas in Community, Energy, Green

Until the cows come home: Using cow poo to power a village

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The first energy plant of its kind demonstrates how natural processes can power a business and a village with renewable energy. A farm near Ardstraw in Northern Ireland uses technology...

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January 28th, 2011 - Posted by British Gas in Community, Green, Green Streets, Uncategorized

Richmond goes green

Richmond goes green with British Gas
The British Gas Green Streets is in full swing!

Launched in 2010, this initiative is supporting 14 projects nationwide, all aiming to help communities across the country 'go green'. Each...

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January 12th, 2011 - Posted by British Gas in Community, Energy

Extra Help for our customers through the coldest Winter in 100 years

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British Gas today announced that it is making a new investment of £37 million in support for its vulnerable customers.

The money will be used in two ways:

• A £50 payment...

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September 27th, 2010 - Posted by British Gas in Community, Swimming

Scottish Gas keeps ‘green’ swimming pool afloat

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A community swimming pool that runs entirely on green biomass fuels has been thrown a lifeline by Scottish Gas with funds of £60,000.

Last week Kevin Roxburgh, Scottish Gas managing director,...

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August 19th, 2010 - Posted by British Gas in Community, Green

Newmill Aims For Top British Green Award

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A Moray village could win an award as the UK’s greenest community after plans were approved for a biomass boiler to heat the town hall and primary school.

The...

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August 17th, 2010 - Posted by British Gas in Community, Swimming

British Gas launches “3 Free Swims” campaign

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“We at British Gas are delighted to be able to offer our customers the opportunity to enjoy 3 free swims. More people swim every week than any other sport, and...

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July 23rd, 2010 - Posted by British Gas in Green

Up to 50,000 vulnerable households to be given free energy makeovers

Save energy in your home with these tips from British Gas
British Gas is set to help up to 50,000 of Britain's most hard-pressed households cut their energy bills.

This summer, Britain's largest domestic energy supplier is offering around £10...

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March 1st, 2010 - Posted by British Gas in Your Home

British Gas creating 80 new jobs in Reading

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We’ve announced 80 full time jobs at a new insulation depot in Reading. The new depot in Basingstoke Road is the first of 12 that British Gas will be opening...

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January 18th, 2010 - Posted by British Gas in Green

Kicking off the £2 million Green Streets community energy challenge

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Fourteen British communities will go head-to-head, competing to become Britain's most innovative "green community", as we kick off our Green Streets community energy challenge today.

British Gas has committed £2 million...

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January 14th, 2010 - Posted by British Gas in Innovation

Helping small charities through recession with the new energy contract initiative

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We’ve announced a new initiative - the ‘Charity Energy Contract' - designed to help reduce the energy bills of small charities in response to the current economic climate.

We’ve been listening...

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