The government’s Great British Energy is to install new solar panels at The Hollies and Ipswich’s new ambulance hub in Ransomes Industrial Estate.
These savings made from the solar panels are planned to be reinvested directly into frontline patient care and staff services.
Ipswich MP Jack Abbott said: “I’m proud that our local NHS services, including Ipswich’s new ambulance hub and the Hollies, are benefitting from these new solar panel installations delivered by Great British Energy.
“Cutting energy bills will free up vital resources for our frontline staff and improve patient care in our community.
Ipswich MP Jack Abbott has described the development as a ‘real win for Ipswich'(Image: Roger Harris/House of Commons)
“This is a real win for Ipswich families, local services, and the environment, and it shows how investment in clean energy can make a tangible difference for people living and working here.”
Together, the two sites are expected to save a combined total of £527,500 on energy bills over 30 years, which equates to approximately £17,600 per year.
The Hollies is projected to save an estimated £7,100 annually, totalling £211,800 over the lifetime of the panels, while the Ipswich ambulance hub is expected to save around £10,500 each year, amounting to £315,700 over 30 years.
This development is part of the Great British Energy solar programme, a £180million match-funded scheme supporting about 200 hospitals and 200 schools across England.
Solar panels will be implemented at Ipswich’s new ambulance hub(Image: EEast)
Chris Gormley, chief sustainability officer at NHS England, said: “These new solar panels are expected to save the NHS £8.6m every year once all the projects are completed, adding up to £260m over their lifetime.
“That’s a massive leap towards a more sustainable, cost-efficient NHS, building on the great work already undertaken in the five years since we became the first healthcare system in the world to commit to reaching net zero.”