Finance and investment

Ofwat kicks off 2023 innovation challenge

Centrica unveils plans for 28MW battery at former gas plant

Suppliers blast government over EBSS ‘name and shame’

Ones to watch in water innovation

Celtic Sea floating wind boom ‘within reach’

Gas plants fuel SSE profits outlook

Failure to recycle energy bill support savings would be devasting

Ofgem moving ‘way too fast’ on financial resilience

Moody’s gives negative credit outlook for water sector

BEIS and Ofgem aim to ‘kickstart’ smart charging market

British Gas launches lowest price pledge for heat pumps

Weekend press round-up: Suppliers stop clawing back debts via PPMs

In our latest round-up of the weekend press, suppliers stop clawing back debts from customers on prepayment meters, an energy boss warns high energy bills are here to stay and Anglian Water is fined £500,000 after sewage discharges led to the death of thousands of fish.

Skidmore: EPC ‘does not work for net zero’

Sector cannot be complacent with £2,500 price cap forecast

Suppliers are split on Ofgem’s ringfencing proposals

A schism has emerged in the energy retail sector as companies present wildly different views on Ofgem’s proposals not to require the ringfencing of consumer credit balances, an industry expert has told Utility Week. Citizens Advice’s chief economist said the charity was being approached by suppliers who all have different perspectives on the issue, with no sign of consensus.