T&R Theakston has received funding from North Yorkshire Council for the installation of solar panels to provide energy to the near 200-year-old Masham brewery.
South-facing buildings have undergone a transformation, with the addition of 205 solar panels, which will produce some 25% of the business’s annual energy requirement.
Theakston’s received funding from the UK government’s Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF), which was administered by North Yorkshire Council. It follows a number of capital investment projects by Theakston’s over the last 12 months which have sought to ensure the historic brewery is able to continue producing high-quality beers and offering tours of its facilities as it prepares to enter its third century in 2027.
“Being based in the heart of North Yorkshire, we’re passionate about the environment and are proud to be playing our part to protect it,” said chairman Simon Theakston.
“From our use of traditional wooden casks for Old Peculier, and all our other casks, which are collected, cleaned, and reused every day, to now being able to produce our own energy, we are committed to evolving in ways which will make our business and our industry more sustainable.”
North Yorkshire Council’s leader, Carl Les, former chair of the UKSPF Local Partnership Group in the county, said: “Looking at renewable energy sources is a key priority for the council, so seeing this funding going into solar panels at Masham is a perfect fit.
“The UKSPF programme set out to boost the local economy and add community value for local people, and this project fits the bill perfectly.”
