Green battalion: British Gas to recruit former service personnel to net zero workforce

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Alex Smith (pictured, left) is one of the first recruits to the new initiative. Credit: Centrica
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Alex Smith (pictured, left) is one of the first recruits to the new initiative. Credit: Centrica

British Gas-owner Centrica says trainees will install EV charge points, smart meters, and heat pumps, and support solar and battery storage projects

A recruitment drive which could see 500 former military personnel sign up to the mission to build a net zero emission energy system has been launched by British Gas-owner Centrica. The energy giant...

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