As one of two surgeries in Coventry serving over 13,000 patients, Broad Street Surgery plays a vital role in its local community. With patient numbers continuing to rise and healthcare demands increasing, the practice faces the same growing challenge as many others across the NHS – how to manage rising energy costs while maintaining quality care.
Across the NHS, this challenge is significant. The latest NHS Estates Returns Information Collection (ERIC) reports that in 2023-24, the NHS in England consumed 11.1 billion kWh of energy, including 2.7 billion kWh of electricity. Despite electricity usage rising by just 1%, costs surged 20% to £769 million in a single year – with total energy spending more than doubling since 2019.
For Broad Street Surgery, these rising costs underscored the importance of investing in a sustainable, long-term solution that would reduce dependence on the grid, stabilise operating costs, and help meet national net zero goals – all without disrupting patient services.