Queenswood Care Home (solar panels)
Key Considerations
Energy • 10 KWp photo voltaic array • No shading; solar system will achieve maximum potential • Suitable South facing orientation; ideal for solar electricity • Building life more than 25 years though; roof recently replaced, repairs unlikely • Energy saving 8,000KWh = 2 1/2 homes annual electricity use • Site owned by charity MHA; external permissions to install not required • Care homes are very energy intensive buildings • Will save 4.5 tonnes CO2e per year Money • Project cost £27,600 • Would reduce home’s electricity bill by £950 per year • Would earn £1,300* per year for Greening Beeston • Will save 4.5 tonnes CO2e per year Community • 40 residents and visitors • Ageing population, sustainable care homes are essential • Would help create links between local environmental group and the care home * under proposed Feed In Tariff |
Queenswood Care Home
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