Installation of photovoltaic panels in the hospital

Which UK hospitals have solar panels?

Castle Hill Hospital in Cottingham, East Yorkshire has become the first hospital in the UK run solely from renewable energy, provided by its very own solar panel field. Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust began installing solar panels on land adjacent to the hospital site in September 2021.

Can a hospital use a flat roof to install solar panels?

Another hospital, Milton Keynes University Hospital has utilised its flat roofing structure to install solar panels to generate significant energy on-site. £2.75m was invested in new roofing and the installation of solar PV.

How many solar panels are installed at Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust?

In September 2021, Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust started installing solar panels on land next to the hospital site. It took five months to install the £4.2m grant funded installation of more than 11,000 solar panels, which covers 7.7 hectares, around the size of 14 football pitches.

How many solar panels have been installed across the hospital?

The first phase of the work has been completed with more than 2,500 solar panels installed across the hospital, producing 853MWh which is equivalent to powering over 200 average homes for a year or around 8% of the Trust’s total electricity requirement.

How will the roof mounted solar PV system benefit the NHS?

The highly concentrated roof mounted solar PV system is now generating up to 52,975 kWh of clean electricity per year and over its lifetime will provide a valuable on-site renewable energy source that will help power the NHS hospitals operations and reduce their energy costs. This will enable increased investment in frontline healthcare services.

Could a hospital trust invest in solar?

It took five months to install, but now a local hospital trust’s investment in solar technology is paying dividends. The project, which quickly became known as the ‘Field of Dreams’, saw 11,000 panels installed at a cost of £4.2m in order that the Trust could begin to lower its carbon footprint and generate its own electricity.