When SunWorks launched its first ever solar giveaway earlier this year, the business was looking for something meaningful and unique that could provide community benefit as well as promote renewable energy. The Great Solar Giveaway received many applications from local social enterprises, but it was The Sustainable Cooperative (SCOOP) who the public chose as the winners of the £10,000 solar installation, which was completed recently.
SunWorks was keen to enable SCOOP to start reaping the benefits of solar energy as soon as possible, helping them to continue their amazing work with the advantage of a sustainable power source. The system will produce over 5,000 units of electricity annually, amounting to yearly savings of over £1,000.
Kaspar Wimberley, Co-Founder of SCOOP, shared the charity’s delight at being the first winners of the Great Solar Giveaway: “We are super excited and a big thank you to the SunWorks team for creating this opportunity. Thanks to everyone that voted for us and allowing this to happen for us. This not only helps us today, but significantly protects us for the future against rising energy prices”.
Volunteers from SunWorks joined the team at SCOOP for a collaborative installation and handover of the solar panel system. Mark Brandon, Director of SunWorks, reflected on the day’s success: “It was a day filled with teamwork, great conversations, and celebration. The energy and excitement today have set the tone for even bigger and better things to come next year. Let’s keep the momentum going!”
To expand on this effort and make this annual giveaway even more meaningful, SunWorks is seeking a future sponsor and wants to encourage interested companies to get in touch to find out how they can support this unique local initiative. So, if you’re interested in spreading solar love, get in touch.
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