Care home solar — blog and sector intelligence
Honest, in-depth articles on the questions UK care home operators actually ask. New posts monthly.
Care Home Roof Survey 2026 — 6 Factors Before Solar Install
How to assess whether your care home roof can take solar PV in 2026 — structural, asbestos, age, orientation, shading, and listed-building considerations.
15 May 2026
Care Home Solar Finance 2026 — PPA vs AIA vs Lease
Side-by-side financial comparison of PPA, capital purchase with AIA, hire purchase, and operating lease for UK care home solar in 2026. Worked examples.
15 May 2026
SECR Reporting Care Home Groups 2026 — BEIS Methodology
How UK care home groups should report solar PV under SECR — the methodology, conversion factors, and group-level reporting playbook for 2026.
15 May 2026
Care Home Solar Install Timeline 2026 — 12-20 Week Process
Realistic 12-20 week timeline for UK care home solar installs in 2026 — feasibility, survey, DNO, install, commissioning, with what each phase actually involves.
15 May 2026
Heat Pump vs Gas Boiler Care Homes 2026 — When to Switch + Cost
When should a UK care home replace gas boilers with heat pumps? 2026 cost comparison, payback, regulatory drivers, and the integration with solar PV.
15 May 2026
Care Home Group Solar Playbook 2026 — Multi-Site Rollout Guide
How UK care home groups (HC-One, Barchester, Bupa, Care UK, Avery scale) should structure multi-site solar PV rollouts. Procurement, AIA, SECR, investor reporting.
15 May 2026
SHDF Wave 2.2 Solar Guide 2026 — Round 2 Application Playbook
Step-by-step guide to SHDF Wave 2.2 applications for UK housing associations and registered providers running sheltered and extra-care schemes. Round 2 Q4 2026.
15 May 2026
Care Home Energy Costs UK 2026 — From £14k to £156k a Year
Full 2026 breakdown of UK care home energy costs by home size, region, and energy mix. With benchmarks, 5-year trend, and saving routes.
14 May 2026
Care Home Battery Storage 2026 — LFP-Only Safety Spec
Lithium-ion battery storage on UK care homes. Why LFP only, fire-rated external siting, BS EN 62619 compliance, PEEP integration, and what to ask installers.
12 May 2026
CQC Well-led KLOE 2026 — Solar Drives Outstanding Ratings
How environmental sustainability — including solar PV — now factors into CQC Well-led KLOE evidence under the 2023 Single Assessment Framework.
10 May 2026