Fresh Battle to Halt ‘Hazardous’ Battery Energy Storage Site in Frome Friday, August 15, 2025 battery batterystorage frome energy firehazard planning appeal somerset renewables safety Residents of Frome are gearing up for a renewed fight against the construction of a controversial battery energy storage facility near a densely populated residential neighborhood. Battery energy storage systems store excess … Read More
‘Industrial’ Solar Farm Approved on Prime Somerset Farmland Amidst Local Debate Monday, June 9, 2025 solar farmland renewableenergy somerset planning development community environment batterystorage agriculture A contentious solar farm proposal has been approved on grade 3a agricultural land in North East Somerset, as local councillors weighed the balance between preserving quality farmland and advancing renewable energy goals. The … Read More