Solar Panels for Hospitals: The Government Initiative Saving
Rising energy costs and increasing operational demands have put significant financial pressure on UK hospitals. To help alleviate these challenges, the government has
Meanwhile, Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust transformed a former landfill site into a solar farm that can power the hospital for 288 days a year, expecting to save £15–20m over the next 20 years. Right now, fewer than 10% of hospitals have solar panels, but that's about to change.
Over the lifetime of these projects, savings could reach £260m. “Just five years ago, NHS on-site renewable energy production was a modest 5,700MWh. Today, that number has tripled, equivalent to the energy required to power around 7,000 homes for a year.
“Spiraling energy costs have landed NHS trusts with huge bills at a time when they can least afford it. The new measures announced are good for NHS trusts, good for the environment and good for taxpayers.” Saffron Cordery, Interim Chief Executive, NHS Providers.
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