Posts Tagged ‘Energy’

January 18th, 2012 - Posted by British Gas in Blog, Energy, Gas, Home, Smarter Living

Save money now – insulate your home

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Your home is leaking money. That might sound a little bit dramatic, but the truth is that a huge percentage of the UK’s homes are wasting their owners’ cash through...

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December 21st, 2011 - Posted by British Gas in Electricity, Energy, Green, Wind

Knowing when the wind blows…

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Generating electricity with wind turbines can be a tricky business. As windy as it often seems here in the UK, it takes quite a strong gust to turn the rotors...

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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 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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October 18th, 2010 - Posted by British Gas in Energy, Your Home

How to save energy in your home

Save energy in your home with these tips from British Gas
There are lots of cheap and simple ways to cut down your household’s energy consumption. Quick and easy changes can make a big difference to your home’s energy bill and...

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October 15th, 2010 - Posted by British Gas in Green

World’s largest wind farm opens in Kent

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In a quest to supply Britain with more renewable energy the world’s largest wind farm has been constructed off the Kent coast. The Thanet offshore wind farm has the...

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October 8th, 2010 - Posted by British Gas in Energy

British Gas stake in ‘AlertMe’ aids Home of Future plans

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British Gas has today announced it has acquired a stake in AlertMe.

AlertMe is a UK based company that provides easy to use and affordable home energy management services.

The 15.96 per...

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September 3rd, 2010 - Posted by British Gas in Energy, Green

August was a record month for solar panels

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According to energy regulator Ofgem, August was a record month for the installation of solar panels, reports the BBC.

July saw 1,700 of these devices being fitted by homeowners,...

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August 25th, 2010 - Posted by British Gas in Energy, Green, Innovation, Micro Generation

£7bn solar panel “rooftop bonanza” for British homes

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British Gas is an established provider of solar panels through its wholly owned subsidiary, Solar Technologies, and has been responsible for installing panels on many UK land mark buildings from...

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March 17th, 2010 - Posted by British Gas in Energy

Supporting the End Fuel Poverty Coalition Charter

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Here at British Gas we welcome the attempts by the End Fuel Poverty Coalition to keep fuel poverty on the political agenda and we urge politicians of all parties to...

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