Langdon Hospital in Dawlish, Devon now gets around 60% of its electricity from a new 1.042 MW ground-mounted solar array with battery storage. The system sits on 3.5 acres of non-farming land and is expected to save Devon Partnership NHS Trust about £185,000 a year while cutting carbon emissions by more than 145 tonnes annually. The project is part of a £3m trust-wide rollout covering seven sites, funded through a £180m national clean energy programme. SunGift Solar built the array using low carbon steel mounting, which cuts CO2 emissions by 60% compared to standard steel. The battery helps the hospital reduce peak demand charges and use more of the power it generates on site. Other NHS estates are watching this as a possible blueprint. The combination of a small ground array, rooftop panels, and storage is a practical model for public sector sites with limited spare land.
