County guides — grid, tariff and DNO context by region

County-level guides to solar panels for care homes across the UK — each with the local Distribution Network Operator, council net-zero context, named towns, and the regional care-home estate. Find your county below.

West Midlands

Birmingham, Coventry, Wolverhampton, Walsall, Dudley, Stourbridge, Wombourne, Solihull

Commercial solar for care homes across the West Midlands — Birmingham, Coventry, Wolverhampton, Walsall, Dudley. NGED grid, council net-zero context, funding and payback.

Shropshire

Shrewsbury, Telford, Oswestry, Bridgnorth, Ludlow, Market Drayton

Commercial solar for care homes across Shropshire — Shrewsbury, Telford, Oswestry, Ludlow. MCS-certified, National Grid Distribution G99, funding routes, 4-5 yr payback.

Warwickshire

Warwick, Leamington Spa, Nuneaton, Rugby, Stratford-upon-Avon, Bedworth

Commercial solar for care homes across Warwickshire — Warwick, Leamington, Nuneaton, Rugby, Stratford. National Grid DNO advice, funding routes and payback. 2026 guide.

Kent

Maidstone, Canterbury, Ashford, Tunbridge Wells, Dartford, Margate, Folkestone

Care home solar in Kent — MCS-certified installs across Maidstone, Canterbury, Ashford, Thanet & Folkestone. UK Power Networks G99, funding routes, costs. 2026 guide.

Essex

Chelmsford, Colchester, Southend-on-Sea, Basildon, Harlow, Clacton

Care home solar across Essex — Chelmsford, Colchester, Southend, Clacton. UK Power Networks G99, MCS install, 4-5yr payback, PPA or AIA funding. Free quote 2026.

Hampshire

Southampton, Portsmouth, Basingstoke, Winchester, Eastleigh, Fareham

Commercial solar for care homes across Hampshire — Southampton, Portsmouth, Basingstoke, Winchester. SSEN grid, council net-zero context, 4-5 yr payback, PPA & AIA funding.

Surrey

Guildford, Woking, Epsom, Reigate, Camberley, Staines

Care home solar for Surrey operators in Guildford, Woking, Epsom, Reigate, Camberley and Staines. UKPN/SSEN connection, council net-zero context, costs and funding.

Greater Manchester

Manchester, Bolton, Stockport, Oldham, Wigan, Rochdale, Salford, Bury

Commercial solar for care homes across Greater Manchester — Manchester, Bolton, Stockport, Wigan, Salford. Electricity North West DNO, GMCA 2038 net zero, 4-5 yr payback.

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