A family-owned manufacturing firm in Stafford has invested in solar panels to increase the amount of renewable energy it uses – as demand for its commercial vehicles and construction equipment grows.
Bri-Stor Group, whose customers include the AA, RAC and JCB, has installed almost 2,000 solar panels at its 33-acre site in Hixon, using a £350,000 loan provided through Lloyds Bank's Clean Growth Financing Initiative.
The new panels cover more than 3,500 sq ft, helping the business to reduce its carbon footprint by 149kg each year – the equivalent of travelling more than 1,300 miles in a car.
