University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust: Batteries and Solar Power
(asked on 29th May 2026) - View Source
Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero:
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust will receive funding for new batteries and solar panels as part of the Clean Energy Upgrades for Hospitals and Military Sites scheme.
Answered by
Martin McCluskey
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)
In 25/26 the Great British Energy Solar scheme invested £130m in solar and battery storage projects across NHS trusts in England. This included funding for two projects at University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust.
In 2026/27, a further £25m is available to NHS Trusts in England under the scheme. The application window closes on the 22 June. Successful applicants will be informed over the summer.