An Arnside based electric bike hire business has harnessed solar energy to charge their bike batteries, making them fully powered by the sun.
Ease e ride’s Arnside base is without mains connection and operates fully off-grid, with the solar panel energy installed with support from the Rural England Prosperity Fund, provided through Westmorland & Furness Council, delivered by Cumbria Business Growth Hub.
Joint founder, Mike Turner said: “As a business built around the idea of sustainable travel, it was natural for us to install solar panels at our base.
‘’We can now fully charge our batteries using the power of the sun. We are committed to providing a sustainable tourism business and it’s a very satisfying and necessary step forward for us.
“What’s more, even with this summer’s disappointing weather, the panels generate enough power to charge our batteries even on a cloudy day.”
Ease e ride Ltd, a recent finalist in the 2024 Cumbria Tourism New Business of the Year award, provides e-bike rental from its base in Arnside and, in collaboration with the National Trust, at Sizergh.
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