Solar Panels for
Care Homes
Discover how installing solar panels will reduce care home electricity costs and increase energy efficiency.
The high energy consumption of care homes, combined with myriad other essential expenses, can make it difficult to balance the books. Thankfully, there is a solution. By installing commercial solar panels, care homes can decrease daytime electricity costs, improve energy efficiency, and increase energy independence.
Benefits of Solar Panels for Care Homes
Cost Savings
Food, building expenses, round-the-clock staff, energy bills—care homes are not cheap to run. Besides staffing, energy costs are one of the highest areas of expenditure for care homes. In fact, rising energy costs have forced some care homes to consider cutting staff, maintenance, entertainment, and even closing just to make ends meet.
This risks not only a lower quality of life for residents but also a decreased quality of care. As the cheapest energy source on the market, solar power has the potential to significantly cut care home electricity costs, freeing up money to go towards the things that really matter.
Improved comfort for residents
Elderly residents, being more vulnerable to cold and heat, require heating in their home to be well-regulated 24/7. By reducing electricity bills, care homes can better allocate expenditure towards maintaining a suitable temperature.
Reliable electricity from solar solutions can also contribute to maintaining good lighting throughout the home (proven to reduce falls by 43%), as well as ensuring that mobility aids such as hoists and hospital beds are well-powered.
Energy independence
What happens when the electricity goes out in a care home? There is no lighting, no lift access, sensor mats stop working, and hospital beds get stuck. Reheating food in the microwave becomes impossible, and the tea trolley is delayed!
With solar panels installed, you can rest assured that you will always have a stable energy supply, regardless of grid outages.
Environmental sustainability
It goes without saying that by increasing their energy efficiency, care homes will reduce their carbon footprint.
Unlike fossil fuels, the emissions of which are harmful to the environment, solar panels harness renewable energy from the sun. While there is a small carbon footprint associated with the initial installation of solar panels, this is quickly offset within a couple of years.
How Solar Panel Installation Works
While care workers care for residents, Perfect Sense Energy cares for the planet. Here’s what to expect from our solar panel installation process.
Site survey
We assess how many solar panels your site needs and where they should be placed, as well as the amount of energy required.
Design and Engineering
Based on the site survey, our dedicated team puts together a bespoke solar photovoltaic (PV) system tailored to the energy needs of the care home.
Permits and Approvals
We arrange and manage any permits required for solar system installation.
Installation
Our team installs the solar system, adhering to strict health and safety guidelines and with minimal disruption to residents and staff.
Testing and Commissioning
We ensure that your healthcare facility’s solar panel installation is successfully producing energy.
Maintenance and Monitoring
Perfect Sense Energy provides a maintenance and monitoring service to ensure that solar panels are kept clean and continue working efficiently for decades to come.
Care Home Solar Panels FAQs
Is it disruptive to install solar panels at a care home?
We understand that a care home is not merely a commercial property or a place of work—it is, fundamentally, a home. As such, we work to a pre-arranged schedule, avoiding meal times and nights to ensure that the peace and privacy of residents are not disturbed by the installation process.
How much do solar panels cost for care homes?
Solar installation costs vary depending on the size of the care home, energy consumption, and the number of solar panels required. However, you can expect anything from £15,000 for small care homes and up to £100,000 for larger care homes. While the upfront cost of solar energy solutions can be significant, you can rest assured that the return on investment will result in a cost-effective future.
Is maintenance required for solar panels?
Limited maintenance and monitoring are required for solar panels, a service that Perfect Sense Energy provides. We recommend that you have solar panels cleaned and checked on an annual basis.
