We’re saving around £175,000 a year thanks to solar panels on the roof at King George Hospital. 

The panels have been installed across four blocks of the building and are generating around 10-15% of the energy our hospital uses. Creating this renewable energy onsite will help us to reach net zero by reducing our carbon use, aligning with the goals of our 2025 -2028 green plan.

Annually, we’re generating around 700 megawatt-hours, which is going directly towards providing care to our patients. 

It was funded thanks to a grant of almost £1.1million from Great British Energy (GB Energy) through the Greener NHS programme as part of a national initiative supporting NHS trusts, schools and military sites to reduce carbon emissions and enhance energy resilience.

Our Sustainability Lead, Waseem Ishaq, said:

This initiative is helping to significantly reduce our carbon footprint and supports our Trust’s strong commitment to net zero by 2045, contributing to a healthier environment for our patients, staff and the wider communities we serve.

“Thank you to everyone who supported and contributed to making this project a reality.