UK Launches £200M Solar Panel Initiative for Schools and Hospitals

The project, led by Great British Energy, aims to cut energy costs, promote sustainability, and support local communities with installations beginning by summer 2025.

Great British Energy's first major project will fund solar panels for 200 schools and 200 NHS sites in England, with additional allocations for Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland.
The initiative is expected to save up to £400 million over 30 years by reducing energy bills and allowing surplus energy to be sold back to the grid.
Funding prioritizes schools in deprived areas, focusing on regions like the North East, West Midlands, and North West of England.
Nearly £12 million is allocated for local authorities and community groups to develop clean energy projects such as onshore wind, rooftop solar, and hydropower.
The project integrates workforce development by involving further education colleges to promote careers in renewable energy.