Finance and investment

Green Party pledges 100,000 green homes a year

The Green Party has unveiled a £100 billion per annum to achieve a carbon neutral Britain by the end of the next decade.

PR19 final determinations delayed because of election clash

Ofwat's final determinations on water company business plans for the next five years was due to take place the day before the general election but the regulator has said purdah protocols have now made this impossible.

EDF buys battery and EV charging startup Pivot Power

Weekend press round-up: Corbyn promises £250bn green upgrade to UK homes

Jeremy Corbyn promises a £250 billion green upgrade to the UK’s housing; Boris Johnson abandons government support for fracking; and sewage spills put swimmers at risk – all in this weekend’s press round-up.

Water has biggest price tag for renationalisation

Failed suppliers left behind £72m unpaid RO bill

Breeze Energy ordered to make late RO payment

Energy sector manifesto calls for clarity on funding models and energy efficiency

Energy UK has told the political parties it is crucial to agree new funding models for large-scale, low-carbon infrastructure - such as nuclear plants - in its wide-ranging manifesto for the upcoming election. The document also looks at stimulus for the rollout of electric vehicles and more stringent controls to ensure homes are energy efficient.

Nabuh promises to make RO payment next week

Sheffield-based supplier Nabuh Energy has insisted it will pay the almost £900,000 it owes in Renewables Obligation by next Friday, after Ofgem issued it with a provisional order. Here the company sets out why it was unable to meet the regulator's deadline.

Nabuh Energy slapped with provisional order over unpaid RO

The challenger energy brand previously gave assurances to Ofgem it would pay by the late payment deadline. It owes almost £900,000 in missed payments.

New offshore wind body for Scotland targets 8GW by 2030

Support for water customers may require ‘radical rethink’

Tough times ahead for the challenger brands

With seemingly no let up of supplier failures and Ofgem's proposals to introduce more checks on retailers, the energy retail market looks set to become an even tougher environment for the disruptors. Utility Week examines the lie of the land and speaks to industry voices about what looks to be tricky times ahead.

Ofgem rule changes risk penalising ethical suppliers

Juliet Davenport, CEO of Good Energy, shares her views on Ofgem's recent proposals to strengthen the rules for energy suppliers. She argues there is a risk they could unfairly penalise well-run businesses by requiring them to put cash down up front to cover the cost of customer balances and environmental schemes.

Ofgem issues Gnergy with final order over missed RO payment