Bridgwater MP Calls on Somerset Council to Reject Solar Farm Proposal Near M5 Wednesday, March 18, 2026 solar renewable somerset agriculture flooding infrastructure planning environment energy safety Sir Ashley Fox, the Member of Parliament for Bridgwater, has formally urged Somerset Council to reject plans for a new 30MW solar farm near the M5 motorway. The project, submitted by Ampyr Solar Europe through North Newton … Read More
Competition Watchdog Issues Warning Over Heating Oil Price Hikes Amid Middle East Conflict Thursday, March 12, 2026 heatingoil cma pricing consumerprotection fuelprices uk regulation middleeast energy supply The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has issued a stern warning to heating oil suppliers amid sharp price increases driven by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. The watchdog stressed that consumers who have … Read More
New Solar Farm Near Taunton Set to Power Thousands by Late 2027 Wednesday, February 25, 2026 solar renewable energy taunton somerset uniper sustainability climate construction agriculture A groundbreaking solar farm project near Taunton is poised to become operational by late 2027, promising clean energy for up to 10,500 homes across Somerset. Novus Renewable Services Ltd. secured planning approval from … Read More
Initial Plans Approved for New Solar Farm Near Somerset Sports Fields Thursday, February 19, 2026 solar somerset renewable energy biodiversity planning development village landscape sustainability Plans for a major solar farm near the sports fields in a growing Somerset village have received initial approval, paving the way for detailed proposals to move ahead. ILOS New Energy UK Ltd., a London-based developer, … Read More
Over 1,000 Homes Affected by Major Power Outage Sunday, February 15, 2026 poweroutage electricity homes utility disruption fault energy restoration blackout emergency A significant power outage left more than 1,000 homes without electricity early this morning. The fault was reported shortly before 7 AM, causing widespread disruption across the affected area. Utility crews responded …
Energy Bill Support: How Customers of Octopus, Ovo, British Gas and Others Can Get Help Monday, February 9, 2026 energy debt ofgem help bills advice grants support providers arrears Millions of households across Great Britain are struggling to keep up with rising energy bills. Many may not realize that help is available through energy providers, debt advisers, charities, and government schemes designed … Read More