Gloucestershire facility will be outfitted with renewable electricity rooftop panels
Hawkstone Brewery is to add solar power to its brewing premises in Bourton-on-the-Water, Gloucestershire.
 
The brewer, founded in 2021 by broadcaster and TV farmer Jeremy Clarkson, has chosen Nottinghamshire-based Geo Green Power to complete the site’s first solar panel installation.
 
Work is set to begin this month, and the systems will be used to power processes within the brewery, from milling machines through to heating and cooling systems.
 
When fully operational, the rooftop solar photovoltaic (PV) system will generate 24.25MWh of energy per annum and save 4.9 tonnes of CO₂ each year – the equivalent of planting 215 trees.
 
The brewery should subsequently see substantial savings on its energy costs, alongside reduced Scope 2 emissions and increased energy security against the backdrop of continued rising energy prices that have seen many hospitality businesses struggling to make ends meet.
 
Ben Bonham, head brewer of Hawkstone Brewery, said: “We’re always looking for ways to improve how we operate, and investing in solar energy is a natural next step for us. Brewing is an energy-intensive process, so generating our own renewable electricity will help us reduce our environmental impact while making the brewery more efficient and resilient.”
 
James Cunningham, managing director of Geo Green Power, added: “We’re incredibly excited to get started on this fantastic project and with our extensive solar experience within the hospitality industry, we know what a great opportunity this is for Hawkstone Brewery.
 
“It’s also brilliant to be working with a business which also champions agriculture and Britain’s farms. This is something we’ve also seen first-hand, having shared an adjacent tent to the Hawkstone team at this year’s ‘Cereals Event’ held at Jeremy Clarkson’s Diddly Squat Farm.”
 
Alongside manufacturers SolarEdge and Renusol, Geo Green Power’s supplier partners for this project are UK Greentech, site access equipment supplier YardLink and CJW Scaffolding with Geo Green Power’s own team delivering installation and ongoing service and maintenance support.
 
Hawkstone Cider was recently listed by burger chain Five Guys.
 
Pub group Marston’s partnered with Hawkstone this year to bring slow-cooked beef and IPA pies to 498 of its pubs across the UK.
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