Energy

Wednesday, October 1, 2025 solar wiltshire renewable energy infrastructure planning development controversy battery transportation sport

Plans have been submitted to construct an extensive ‘solar factory’ across a vast area of Wiltshire countryside. Lime Down Solar Park Limited proposes a 500 megawatt solar farm north of the M4 near Malmesbury, … Read More

Sunday, September 28, 2025 solar renewables greenbelt planning climate landscape community biodiversity energy controversy

Bath and North East Somerset Council’s planning committee has voted to block a major solar farm proposal, despite the council’s declaration of a climate emergency. The planned 28.2-hectare solar farm near the village of … Read More

Thursday, September 25, 2025 solar renewable energy planning inquiry wiltshire appeal landscape heritage chippenham

Plans to build a large-scale solar park spanning 114 hectares—equivalent to around 160 football pitches—near Chippenham will be reviewed by a planning inspector after Wiltshire Council denied consent. In December 2023, Exagen … Read More

Saturday, September 13, 2025 weston-super-mare powercut electricityoutage nationalgrid cablefault electricity outage repair energy emergency

A power outage has affected 117 properties in Weston-super-Mare due to a fault in the power cables, according to the National Grid. The disruption has left many residents without electricity, prompting urgent repair efforts. …

Sunday, August 31, 2025 solar icecream sustainability innovation renewable environment energy van somerset electric

This summer, Styles Farm, based in Rodhuish, Minehead, Somerset, achieved a remarkable milestone: their innovative solar-powered ice cream van sold an unprecedented 300,000 cones. Founded by David Baker, the luxury ice cream … Read More

Friday, August 29, 2025 fridge refrigerator foodstorage temperature freshness dial compressor spoilage energy maintenance

Refrigerators are indispensable in our kitchens, preserving everything from fresh fruits and vegetables to dairy and leftovers by keeping them at cool temperatures. While we rely on this essential appliance daily, many of us … Read More