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Care homes are ideal for solar: (1) 24/7 ELECTRICITY USE — heating, lighting, cooking, laundry, medical equipment. High base load = high self-consumption. (2) LARGE FLAT ROOFS — many care homes have flat roofs perfect for solar. (3) SIGNIFICANT BILLS — £20,000-£50,000+/yr on electricity. (4) VULNERABLE RESIDENTS — energy bill savings can be redirected to care quality. System: 20-50kW (50-120 panels). Cost: £20,000-£55,000. Savings: £4,000-£10,000/yr. Payback: 4-7 years. With battery (30-50kWh): self-consumption rises to 80-95%, maximising savings. FUNDING: Enhanced Capital Allowance, Salix Finance (if local authority operated), Social Investment Tax Relief.
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Solar panels are most powerful when combined with an efficient heating system. Heat pumps use solar-generated electricity to heat your home at 300-400% efficiency — making them the ideal partner for solar.
Heat pumps use electricity at 300-400% efficiency, making them ideal partners for solar.
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