The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero has announced a package of £100 million from Great British Energy for the NHS.
The funding is for NHS Trusts to install solar power and battery storage solutions to help drive down energy bills, offering better value for the taxpayer.
As part of this initiative, Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust has secured £2.7 million (£2,700,000) in a highly competitive bidding process.
This follows Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust being awarded £1.13m in funding to install solar panels at the Northern General Hospital, Jessop Wing Hospital, Wheata Place, Firth Park, and Manor Clinic
Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust has secured £2.7 million (£2,700,000) in a highly competitive bidding process
The funding will support the installation of solar panels at University Hospital Lewisham and Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Woolwich.
NHS England invited trusts to submit expressions of interest for solar PV projects deliverable within the 2025/26 financial year.
Funding was prioritised for projects with strong delivery potential and significant economic and environmental benefits.
The investment in renewable energy is expected to reduce energy costs, allowing savings to be redirected into frontline care.
The funding will support the installation of solar panels at University Hospital Lewisham and Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Across the NHS, the solar panel projects are projected to save approximately £8.6 million per year and up to £260 million over their lifetime.
Ben Maguire, Associate Director of Finance for Strategy and Commercial at LGT said: “A huge thank you to everyone involved in putting our bids together to secure LGT this funding. It’s a fantastic addition to the sustainability and savings programmes that so many colleagues are working on across our Trust.
“Reducing our energy costs and being more environmentally friendly go hand-in-hand both here, and across the wider NHS, and this is a big step in the right direction, demonstrating our commitment to deliver on our Green Plan ambitions.”
Chief Sustainability Officer at NHS England, Chris Gormley said: “Thanks to the dedication of teams nationwide, the NHS has already implemented hundreds of projects that enhance energy efficiency and drive significant cost savings.
“This groundbreaking new investment, across 78 NHS Trusts on around 200 sites, will expand solar power generation within the NHS by over 300%, slashing energy costs by hundreds of millions of pounds. These vital savings can be reinvested directly into frontline care, ensuring the NHS continues to deliver for our patients and communities.”