The Benefits of Energy Independence for Hospitals
Energy independence will mean that your hospital won’t rely heavily on the National Grid for its power. This has several benefits for your hospital facility.
As a hospital, you will have numerous people relying on electrical equipment; patients will depend on their beds being adjustable, lights being on, and TVs working, while staff rely on medical equipment and computers working to provide the care needed.
Becoming energy-independent means you can continue providing the care needed despite the power issues faced by the National Grid. Installing commercial solar panels and energy storage systems is one of the best ways to achieve energy independence.
At Excel Energy, we have years of experience helping medical facilities and hospitals design and install a bespoke solar panel system for their business, allowing them to become energy-independent with a reliable energy source to solely focus on providing quality care to their patients.
In this blog, we share the benefits of energy independence for hospitals.
Reliability
As an energy-intensive sector that has lives relying on energy generation, you need a reliable energy source.
Solar panels can provide this, as they use sunlight to produce clean energy, and the storage unit saves excess energy for use when the panels are unable to generate any.
In doing this, you can reduce reliance on the National Grid by providing your own energy. Therefore, if the National Grid experiences a power outage for any reason, you are less likely to be affected.
Having this reliable source of energy is imperative for your hospital as it allows life-saving equipment to function.
Cost Savings
As a business, you are going to want to reduce your outgoings. Chances are that your energy bill is fairly high, thanks to all the equipment that uses it.
Gaining energy independence from the National Grid can often help you reduce your energy bills, therefore freeing up more money to put back into running your hospital and providing excellent care for your patients.
This is also beneficial for you because you can stabilise your energy expenses as you are protected against fluctuating energy costs from third-party providers, allowing you to make more certain estimates for the coming year and budget with confidence.
Sustainability
Of course, investing in solar panels is also a step towards becoming more environmentally friendly and sustainable.
Solar power is a renewable energy, and by reducing your reliance on the National Grid, you are also decreasing your dependence on fossil fuels for energy.
This benefits the environment in many ways.
- Reduction in gas emissions for mining the limited resources of fossil fuels.
- Reduce carbon emissions in the production of energy, turning fossil fuels into usable energy.
In gaining energy independence, you are also becoming more sustainable, which could attract more investors and customers as we seek to embrace and encourage more eco-conscious businesses.
Resilience
While you might have backup generators already in place, should a power outage happen, installing solar panels and reducing dependence on the National Grid means that you won’t even have to worry about that going down.
Grid independence will allow you to be more resilient against power outages due to natural disasters or unforeseen circumstances.
Additionally, as mentioned above, it also makes you resilient towards price fluctuations, as you aren’t solely relying on the National Grid and third-party providers for your energy, meaning if and when they change their prices, they won’t impact you as much.
As a hospital, resilience against these is critical as they will allow you to continue operations, saving lives and offering care to those in need without worrying about equipment not working or medical records not being able to be accessed.
Independence and Control
A solar panel system can be custom-designed to suit your hospital’s energy needs, meaning that you can become more independent from the National Grid.
This will also allow you to have greater control over your energy supply. Using a monitoring app, you will be able to assess your energy needs and consumption and keep an eye on optimised performance.
Speak To Our Experts
Energy independence has many benefits for hospitals, from cost savings to more control and energy security.
The team at Excel Energy are experts at solar panel design and installations and will work with you to create a system that allows you to become as independent from the grid as possible.
Our process will start with an initial consultation where we will get to know you, your operations and your energy needs. This is a vital start to any project as it will allow us to create a commercial solar panel to fit your needs.
Having worked with a range of medical manufacturers and hospitals, such as QuidelOrtho, we have in-depth knowledge of the unique energy challenges your sector faces. This is why many companies are turning to us for solar panel installations.
Moreover, our expertise and assistance go beyond the installation, as we will also offer a maintenance contract, where we will monitor and service your system to ensure optimal performance and longevity.
Interested in gaining energy independence and installing solar panels in your hospital?
Contact our team today on 020 3834 9440 or complete our online contact form.
