Solar PV for Hospitals & Clinics.
Large NHS hospital rooftops and flat-roof wings are ideal for solar photovoltaic (PV). By installing rooftop solar, you can fix your energy costs for up to 30 years using free solar generated electricity.
Solar panels have become lower in price and higher in efficiency since their conception, so now is a great time to invest for long term gains. We can model your ROI, and guide you through the process, from funding and procurement to install and maintenance.
Got leftover solar electricity? Export it for money back through the Smart Export Guarantee (SEG) scheme, or consider battery storage with solar to utilise it during the night.
Battery Storage to safeguard operations.
Modern battery storage systems give hospitals the flexibility to store excess solar energy and provide back-up power during grid disturbances. This way, your critical patient services remain operational 24/7.
You can also lower your costs when paired with solar, as this energy can be used in the evenings when the panels are not generating electricity. You can use battery storage to avoid peak grid electricity rates by load shifting, keeping your costs low.
EV Charging for Staff, Patients & Visitors.
While there’s not currently legislation that requires EV chargers for hospitals, it’s good to get ahead of government plans. Given the phase out of the sale of non-electric cars, and legislation for new buildings to have EV charging stations, it is only a matter of time before they are required for every building. Retrofitting yours at a later date may be more costly and inconvenient.
Hospitals and clinics need dependable EV charging infrastructure for your fleet electrification, and patients and visitors with electric vehicles. Offer another benefit to attract the best staff with free or reduced price charging.
For visitors and the general public, set a higher charging rate for a steady revenue stream that supports your hospital’s running costs.
Government schemes such as the Workplace Charging Scheme (WCS) and EV Infrastructure Grant for Staff and Fleets can pay for a large percentage of the costs involved with installing
We can design EV charger installations that integrate with your rooftop solar, battery storage and building load, allowing smart charging, load balancing and cost-effective operation.
Renewable Funding Support.
Your healthcare estate may be eligible for the Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme (PSDS), and other public funding streams targeting carbon reduction. While the PSDS has already been allocated for this current funding wave, and another is yet to be announced, there are other funding options, such as the Utilisation and Modernisation fund and the Estates Safety fund, Great British Energy (GBE) funding, and NHS National Energy Efficiency Fund.
We’ve assisted many hospitals and other health organisations with funding and procurement, delivering solar PV and keeping within tight funding deadlines and compliance.
Carbon3 can assist you in preparing funding applications, designing compliant systems, and ensuring all grant requirements are met.
If you cannot use government funding or grants but need to install with no capex, we offer competitive PPAs through our partners. Find out more about PPAs here.
Procurement Made Easy.
Like any public sector body, you will need to procure our services through a procurement framework. You can do this through the NHS Shared Business Services (SBS) framework, where we came out as the number one supplier across the UK for decarbonisation. You can also rest assured that the framework provider has done their due diligence with our application.
With this procurement route, you can direct award us the contract to speed up your project timeline – mini competitions can add another month or several to your timeline, which may make you ineligible for certain funding routes.
O&M for hospitals.
Installing renewable tech is only the start. Carbon3’s dedicated O&M teams provide you continuous support to ensure your systems perform over their full lifespan. Our services include:
- Remote monitoring and fault alerts
- Preventative maintenance for solar, batteries, EV chargers
- Rapid onsite response from cross-trained engineers to avoid disruption to critical services
- Spare-parts logistics tailored to healthcare sites and stricter safety/security protocols
- ESG-ready reports with real-time data
This ensures minimal downtime and long-term value for your organisation, even across large or multi-site health estates.
Why Choose Carbon3?
Choosing Carbon3 means partnering with a leader in renewable energy services committed to sustainability, innovation, and exceptional customer care.
