As part of this groundbreaking new funding Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust has been awarded £343,000 to install solar panels at Littlemore Mental Health Centre, Oxford.

Investing in renewable energy generation will deliver reductions in energy costs that can be redirected into front line care. These new solar panel installation projects are expected to deliver savings of around £8.6 million a year, and up to £260 million over the panel’s lifetime across the NHS.

The solar panels at Littlemore Hospital are expected to have an estimated lifetime saving of £0.7 – £0.9 million.

Oxford Health’s Sustainability Manager John Upham commented:

“We are delighted to receive the funding from Great British Energy, enabling us to install solar panels at Littlemore, improving energy efficiency and cost saving. This will help the Trust to continue to work towards becoming a greener organisation, working hard to make changes for the net zero 2040 target.”

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.”