British Gas and Romag announce plans to develop electric vehicles infrastructure

PRLog (Press Release) - Jun 08, 2009 -
British Gas and Romag Holdings Plc, the specialist manufacturer of glass and plastic composites for renewable energy applications, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to collaborate in the testing, marketing, distribution and installation of British Gas branded solar power canopies and other related products.

Romag's solar car parking canopy ‘PowerPark' generates electricity for the charging of electric vehicles. Excess power can be exported to the Grid.

The canopy will be targeted at airport car parks, stations, supermarkets, shopping centres, offices and public buildings, including sports and leisure facilities.

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Notes to editors:

British Gas is the biggest supplier of http://www.britishgas.co.uk/products-and-services/energy.... gas and electric in Britain's domestic market with more than 16m customer accounts.

British Gas is Britain's largest CORGI operator in the boiler repair and installation of central heating and appliances including Vaillant boilers.

British Gas is also one of Britain's http://www.britishgas.co.uk/products-and-services/energy/... cheapest electricity providers, as well as leading supplier of energy to businesses, from small to medium-sized customers through to large industrial and commercial users.

Launched in April 2007, British Gas's New Energy division is set to supply the growing British market for low-carbon and energy-efficient products and services.

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