Leighton Hospital solar panels save nearly £10,000 annually in energy costs
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Jessica McKeown
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Summary
Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has installed 92 roof-top solar panels at Leighton Hospital in Crewe, funded by Great British Energy. The panels generate an estimated 34,000 kWh of electricity annually, saving nearly £10,000 per year on energy costs and reducing carbon emissions. The project was delivered by the trust's healthier futures and estates redevelopment team.
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