Care home solar PPA

Solar PPA assessment: Hatherley Care Home Limited

Indicative solar PV potential analysis for Hatherley Care Home Limited in Essex. Site-specific irradiance, system sizing, and PPA economics for UK care homes.

Solar PPA potential for Hatherley Care Home Limited

Hatherley Care Home Limited in Essex, postcode CB10 2AB is a CQC-registered care home in the UK Solar Fund commercial solar PPA programme. Care homes have steady 24/7 electricity demand — from lighting and HVAC through to lift operation and growing electric heat pump systems. A Solar Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) cuts that bill 20-40% with no upfront capital.

92 kWp
Indicative system size
854
kWh/kWp/yr (location-specific)
78,631
kWh/yr generation
£9,435
Annual saving (estimated)
CQC Location ID1-118207140
Care home nameHatherley Care Home Limited
PostcodeCB10 2AB
City / areaEssex
Bed capacity37 beds
Inspection categoryResidential social care
Latest CQC ratingGood

Solar yield in Essex

EU JRC PVGIS modelling for postcode CB10 2AB shows annual solar yield of 854 kWh per kWp per year — right at the UK average.

Why care homes are a strong fit for solar PPAs

UK care homes typically run 24/7/365 with steady electricity demand from: continuous lighting, heating + hot water (often heat pump-driven in newer builds), kitchen and laundry operations, lift and stair-lift power, increasing IT load for record-keeping, and resident comfort systems.

A Solar PPA delivers immediate cost savings without diverting capital from resident services or staff costs. CQC inspectors increasingly view sustainability commitments positively. Local authority placement contracts often weight sustainability scoring.

Zero upfront cost

Funder pays for design, install, monitoring, maintenance — 25-year contract

Fixed below-market rate

Per-kWh price typically 20-40% below grid; protects against tariff volatility

Heat pump compatible

Solar covers the rising electricity cost of converting from gas heating

CQC + LA aligned

Sustainability story strengthens commissioner relationships

No resident disruption

External installation, no resident displacement

End of term: £1 transfer

System ownership transfers to home for nominal £1 after PPA

Next step for Hatherley Care Home Limited

For a tailored, site-specific PPA assessment for Hatherley Care Home Limited, our team conducts a free on-site survey covering roof condition, structural capacity, electrical infrastructure, and detailed consumption analysis. Indicative PPA rate, system specification, and savings forecast within 5-10 working days.

Figures shown for Hatherley Care Home Limited are indicative based on CQC-registered data, postcode-specific solar irradiance, and care home benchmarks. Actual PPA economics depend on site-specific factors (roof condition, orientation, consumption profile, grid connection) and are confirmed during a free on-site assessment. UK Solar Fund has no operational relationship with Hatherley Care Home Limited.

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