Today marks SunWorks’ 10th anniversary as Jersey’s leading solar installation company, and it’s been an incredible journey so far.
Since SunWorks was founded in 2013, they’ve been on a mission to develop a new industry for the benefit of Jersey and our planet. With the simple premise that generating electricity from the Sun was going to be a viable concept in the future, establishing how this would work in a Jersey context was a puzzle that needed solving.
10 years ago, one could probably count the number of local solar installations on 1 hand. Shrouded by myths of not being able to sell back power to ‘the JEC’ and perceived lack of efficiency it was a tough sell. In the beginning, seeking established UK support and onsite training was key to setting the bar high on standards and eventually letting the tech do the talking.
Fast forward to today and SunWorks alone have installed solar for more than 450 homeowners and businesses with cutting edge solar-tech. SunWorks couldn’t have achieved this without the support of its incredible customers. The team thrive on positive feedback, which is frequently received, and returned in high quality workmanship and dedication to every installation.
Founded by Father and son team Ian and Mark Brandon, with their first employee in 2017, the team has expanded into a co-operative friendly bunch of 21 solar professionals who are very respected in the island’s solar community, and construction sector, as being the ‘go-to’ experts for solar. Always on hand to assist, and see a project completed to the highest standard.
The in-house team have the skills and experience to design, install and maintain solar PV systems as well as advise and implement supporting technologies like EV charging and Battery Storage. With a system spec to suit every home and almost every budget, solar is the go-to alternative energy solution with quick results and long-term benefits.
Savings with solar are very much in the hands of the homeowner so understanding energy usage is key. Every viable SunWorks’ solar property includes energy consumption monitoring to give homeowners the full visual picture of when it comes to monitoring their solar and usage. This combination provides an energy alternative never available before, allowing users to save money, generate renewable energy and become more energy independent.
SunWorks are not only passionate about solar power, but also about sustainability in general. Having taken several steps to reduce the environmental impact as a company. Their fleet of 11 vehicles are fully electric and are charged where possible by solar panels at their HQ at St.Helier Business Park, they aim to reduce, reuse, and recycle, as much as possible, and recently introduced a cycle2work scheme to encourage staff to cycle or walk to work, improving their wellbeing and reducing their carbon footprint.
Efforts have not gone unnoticed. Director and co-founder, Mark Brandon, won the ‘Sustainability Director of the Year’ award at the Institute of Directors Awards in November 2022. This recognition is an huge honour, and motivates SunWorks to continue their mission to make a difference.
Over the years, SunWorks’ reputation has made them the provider of choice by established island names including Jersey Electricity, JT, CI Cooperative, Government of Jersey, Andium Homes, and more.
While there is much work to do and a long way to go the future is bright for Solar and if not already, SunWorks’ hope you will join them on this journey into the next 10 years and beyond.
