Care home solar resources hub
Everything we've published on solar panels for care homes, in one place — guides, case studies, the payback calculator, the glossary, funding routes, and honest competitor comparisons.
Tools & key guides
Payback calculator
Estimate system size, capex, year-1 saving, and payback from 3 inputs.
Buyer's guide
12-step walkthrough from feasibility to commissioning.
Glossary (51 terms)
Plain-English definitions of every acronym and regulation.
FAQs (30 questions)
Honest answers to what operators actually ask.
Grants & funding
All 8 funding routes — PPA, AIA, FYA, SHDF, SEG, business rates.
Decarbonisation pillar
The complete 2026 sector roadmap to 2050 net zero.
In-depth blog guides (16)
Care Home Solar Grants & Funding 2026: Every Route
Every care home solar grant and funding route for 2026: SHDF Wave 2.2, AIA, 50% FYA, SEG, business-rates exemption and PPA finance, with an eligibility table by operator type.
Care Home Solar Cost 2026: 30, 50 & 130 kWp Prices
Care home solar cost in 2026: specific £/kWp prices for 30, 50 and 130 kWp systems, gross vs post-AIA net cost, roof area and payback figures.
Are Solar Panels Worth It for a Care Home? 2026 Answer
Are solar panels worth it for care homes in 2026? An honest decision guide: when a 5-8yr payback stacks up, when it doesn't, plus a worth-it checklist.
Care Home Solar Payback & ROI 2026: Real Figures
Care home solar payback and ROI in 2026 with real figures by system size (30–400 kWp), a 25-year lifetime view, and the battery upside competitors leave out.
Why Care Homes Self-Consume 40-60% of Solar in 2026
Care home renewable energy explained: why the 24/7 demand profile lets care homes self-consume 40-60% of solar in 2026 - and why that beats office ROI.
Solar by Care Setting 2026: Nursing vs Residential
Solar panels for nursing homes, residential care homes and dementia care homes compared for 2026: demand profile, kWp, self-consumption and payback per setting.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Case studies (12)
30 kWp Solar on a 28-Bed Specialist Dementia Home
30 kWp · £5,100 saving · East Midlands
240-Unit Care Village — Whole-Estate Decarbonisation Phase 1
580 kWp solar + 280 kWh battery + 32 EV chargers · £128,000 saving · South West
850 kWp Multi-Site Group Rollout — 14 Care Homes in 11 Months
850 kWp (across 14 sites) · £142,000 saving · UK-wide
720 kWp Care Village — CCRC Whole-Estate Year-1 Phase
720 kWp solar + 320 kWh battery + 36 EV chargers · £165,000 saving · Home Counties
52 kWp Solar on a 60-Bed Residential Care Home
52.65 kWp · £9,266 saving · South East
180 kWp Supported Living — 40-Home LD/MH Portfolio Rollout
180 kWp (across 40 homes) · £38,000 saving · UK-wide
400 kWp + Battery + 24 EV Chargers, Retirement Village
402 kWp · £82,000 saving · South East
60 kWp Solar on a Midlands Hospice
60.2 kWp · £13,814 saving · Midlands
80 kWp Assisted Living — 56-Unit Premium Scheme
80 kWp · £15,400 saving · South East
132 kWp Solar on a 130-Bed Group Nursing Home
132.9 kWp · £21,000 saving · North West
180 kWp + 80 kWh Battery, Extra-Care, SHDF-Funded
180 kWp · £36,500 saving · North West
45 kWp PPA on a 32-Bed Family-Owned Nursing Home
45 kWp · £8,400 saving · South West
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