Centrica to use hot water tanks for frequency response in VPP
Centrica is to absorb “thousands” of residential hot water tanks into its virtual power plant (VPP) to provide flexibility to the grid.
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Big Six must collaborate on distributed tech or risk lagging behind ‘by eons’
The Big Six need to get a grip of technological evolutions and must be prepared to collaborate with new partners to do so, or risk getting left behind.
Fleet electrification pilot set to give market ‘confidence’, reduce network upgrades
An EV pilot looking into how to mitigate the impact of commercial electrification on networks is to provide a “template” to fleet operators.
Liam Stoker takes a look at recent rumours and stories surrounding the UK’s energy retail market, and what they might spell for both the Big Six and the market in general.
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Centrica’s interim performance was enough for the company to call time on Iain Conn’s tenure as chief executive. As the company begins the hunt for a successor, Liam Stoker questions where Centrica might find them and if the energy giant’s performance holds up any better against the wider issues affecting energy companies today.
Centrica pens Ford EV charging deal amidst financial pressure
Centrica has revealed a new deal with Ford for a ‘one-stop’ charging solution, on the same day it revealed its operating profits have nearly halved.
Centrica boss to depart following profit collapse, slashed dividend
Centrica chief executive Iain Conn will leave the utility next year, it has been confirmed, after the company reported a near halving in operating profits.
Centrica, SSE pledge to switch fleets to EVs by 2030
Centrica, SSE and Mitie are to electrify their fleets by 2030 as part of The Climate Group’s EV100 initiative.
Centrica enhances smart energy proposition with SmartWatt purchase
Centrica has bolstered its integrated energy solutions capabilities and enhanced its position in the US market throughout the acquisition of energy services and solutions firm SmartWatt.