BBC features Mypower solar installation at Laithwaites Wine headquarters amid surge in UK commercial solar investment
BBC features Mypower solar installation at Laithwaites Wine headquarters
Featured on BBC Points West, BBC Radio Gloucestershire and Punchline Gloucester
Mypower has been featured by BBC Points West following the completion of a major rooftop solar installation at Laithwaites Wine headquarters in Gloucester, as UK businesses accelerate investment in on-site energy generation to manage rising electricity costs and improve long term resilience amid continued energy market volatility.
The Laithwaites Wine installation was first covered locally by the BBC before being featured nationally by BBC News as part of its wider coverage of growing UK commercial solar investment. MyPower was also featured in the BBC Points West evening TV report. Watch the BBC TV coverage below.
The installation, which includes 1,710 solar panels, supplies approximately 42% of the site’s annual electricity demand and will deliver annual savings of around £150,000, with a projected payback period of under three and a half years.
The project has attracted regional media attention, with BBC Points West filming on site, alongside coverage by BBC Radio Gloucestershire and Punchline Business.
The Laithwaites project reflects a broader trend seen by Mypower across its commercial and industrial customer base. In the final quarter of its financial year, the company recorded an increase of approximately 65% in commercial solar installations, driven by rising energy costs and renewed concerns around long‑term price volatility.
Recent installations during this period include projects for Bellway Homes, Middleton Group and TCL Packaging, delivering thousands of solar panels across UK construction, food, packaging and manufacturing facilities.
Ben Harrison, Managing Director of Mypower, commented:
“Commercial solar has become a board‑level decision. Businesses are no longer looking purely at sustainability benefits – they are looking for certainty, resilience and protection from future energy price shocks.”
The scale of the installation at Laithwaites’ UK headquarters demonstrates how commercial rooftop solar is now being deployed at meaningful scale. By utilising existing roof space, the system provides a significant on‑site energy source - reducing reliance on grid electricity while delivering predictable, long‑term cost savings.
With similar rooftop potential across thousands of UK commercial buildings, projects like Laithwaites highlight the growing opportunity for businesses to take control of their energy costs through on-site generation.
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Watch: BBC Points West coverage of Mypower’s commercial solar installation at Laithwaites’ UK headquarters.
The feature highlights why more UK businesses are turning to solar to reduce energy costs and improve long-term resilience.
