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Centrica Business Solutions is an energy service company that delivers integrated energy solutions to help organizations balance profitability and sustainability. They offer energy efficiency solutions, on-site energy solutions, and contracting solutions. Their goal is to help organizations reduce energy usage, become more efficient, and unlock long-term savings while also addressing climate change and environmental sustainability. Centrica Business Solutions is part of Centrica plc, an international energy services and solutions company. They have a global presence and regional operations across the continental United States. They have a range of accreditations and memberships that recognize their comprehensive approach to energy management.

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EV charging trial launches to pioneer grid flexibility solutions

2024-04-15 (fleetworld.co.uk)

EV charging trial launches to pioneer grid flexibility solutions

A trial of EV charging flexibility services that could play a pivotal role in supporting the widespread adoption of EVs and renewables has gone live in the UK.

Read more
UK Power Grid Bottlenecks Threaten Investments, Centrica Warns

2023-10-24 (windsorstar.com)

UK Power Grid Bottlenecks Threaten Investments, Centrica Warns

An excess of planned renewable energy projects seeking to link to the UK’s electric grid threatens to discourage investment in the sector, putting the nation’s...

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Real world testing is key to a smooth electric transition, say fleet experts

2023-07-24 (fleetnews.co.uk)

Real world testing is key to a smooth electric transition, say fleet experts

Fleet operators need to start considering their electric vehicle policies as soon as possible, even if they do not intend to make a wholesale transition until closer to the 2030 deadline.

Read more
British Gas expands smart home charging solutions with Hive EV charger for electric cars

2023-05-31 (poandpo.com)

British Gas expands smart home charging solutions with Hive EV charger for electric cars

Centrica announces that British Gas has unveiled the Hive EV charger as its latest addition to the range of smart home charging products.

Read more
World’s biggest commercial EV trial accelerates move to all-electric fleets

2023-01-19 (fleetworld.co.uk)

World’s biggest commercial EV trial accelerates move to all-electric fleets

The trials for Optimise Prime, the world’s biggest trial of commercial electric vehicles (EVs) have come to an end, and demonstrated how barriers, such as cos

Read more
World’s largest trial of EVs in business fleets wraps up in UK - edie

2023-01-19 (edie.net)

World’s largest trial of EVs in business fleets wraps up in UK - edie

The organisers of the world’s largest trial of electric vehicles (EVs) in commercial fleets, including those managed by Uber, Centrica and Royal Mail, have posted success as the £34m scheme comes to a close.

Read more
New planning tool to help fleets go electric

2022-03-24 (fleetworld.co.uk)

New planning tool to help fleets go electric

Businesses looking to electrify their depot-based vehicle fleets have now been given a major helping hand with a new tool from UK Power Networks. Launche

Read more
Optimise Prime trial concludes commercial EV switch “feasible and achievable”

2022-03-24 (commercialfleet.org)

Optimise Prime trial concludes commercial EV switch “feasible and achievable”

The world’s biggest trial of commercial electric vehicles (EVs) has demonstrated how fleet operators can overcome barriers such as cost and energy demand.

Read more
Electric vehicle charging startup Driivz acquired for $200 million by Gilbarco Veeder-Root

2021-12-24 (calcalistech.com)

Electric vehicle charging startup Driivz acquired for $200 million by Gilbarco Veeder-Root

The Israeli startup develops and sells a cloud-based electric vehicle charging network management software currently used by over one million users

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