Solar Solutions benefiting from green energy trend

A MALVERN-based green energy firm is bucking the economic trend as the number of property owners looking to generate green energy increases.

Family-owned renewable energy specialists Solar Solutions has seen a successful 12 months with the firm’s father and son partnership boosting turnover and bringing new jobs to the area.

After a £50,000 investment, the Malvern firm was launched in 2010 by businessman David McCann. McCann, a former civil servant, established the business after spotting a gap in the renewable energy market and soon brought son Rowan on board.

Over the past year company, which employs 16 people and operates as a social enterprise by ploughing 20% of profits into community projects across the region, has gone on to double turnover and champion new renewable energy sources.

David McCann said: “Our first two years have been hard work but the steady performance of the business, especially in the first six months of this year, has been good to see in such a tough climate.

“I am delighted we’ve been able to help boost the region’s employment market by adding local expertise to our team.

“The demand for renewable power is accelerating as installation costs have more than halved in 12 months, meaning thousands more are considering a switch to green energy. The potential 15% return on investment on energy bills over a 20-year period is also a big selling point for us.”