UK urged to launch ‘Dragons’ Den’ green fund to compete in net zero race

The Institute for Public Policy Research has cautioned that the UK’s pursuit of a net zero is at risk of lagging behind the US and EU unless the government significantly increases its investments in green initiatives

Go Compare buys Dragons’ Den energy switching business

Look After My Bills is a free service that automatically switches energy consumers to a cheaper deal when their contract comes to an end

Switching start-up emerges victorious from Dragon’s Den

Look After My Bills sold 3% of its equity for a record figure of £120,000

£20,000 award for London’s ‘green business dragon’

London’s Mayor Boris Johnson plans to unleash “green business dragons” of the future with a new competition for low carbon innovators. Students in the capital are being invited to participate in a ‘Dragon’s Den’ style competition – headed by entrepreneur and investor Deborah Meaden – pitching their new business ideas to cut future carbon emissions […]

Dragon’s Den investor jumps into clean energy debate

Investment angel Deborah Meaden today jumped into the clean energy debate to persuade people to switch from Big Six firms to a renewable energy supplier. The Dragon’s Den investor struck a more positive tone than her steely appearances on the BBC’s television show in a short video, which can be found on Youtube, giving her […]

Home solar projects fulfil their promise

A new study that claims to be a “snapshot” of how much money can be made from home solar projects shows that the average solar PV owner earned £1,073 from their electricity provider in the last year. This is according to research by Ploughcroft, the Yorkshire-based solar installer backed by BBC Dragons’ Den investors Deborah […]