Sunshine lights up Verwood factory’s power source

We all welcome sunshine, but it has also enabled a company on the Ebblake Industrial Estate in Verwood to source half its power.

bigHead, which helps designers and engineers to fasten composite materials across a wide range of industries, has had solar panels installed on its roof, with work carried out by renewable energy company Good Energy.

Managing director Matt Stevens said: “I’m really worried about the climate crisis. We can’t ignore it, so we wanted to do something which would reduce our environmental impact.

“Solar energy is one of the cleanest and simplest solutions The installation process was straightforward, and we started seeing the benefits almost immediately.

“It’s good for business and it’s good for the planet – I can’t think of a reason not to do it.”

Good Energy, which has been supplying renewable electricity for almost 25 years and supports more than 180,000 homes and businesses that generate their own power, has produced a short film on the project.

Chief executive Nigel Pocklington said: “The film is the latest in a series to promote how everyone can play their part in transitioning to a more sustainable future.