NHS hospital prescribes solar power to treat high energy bills

Jessica Shankleman
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Ilkeston NHS Hospital to cut carbon anbd energy bills after investing in 212 Sanyo PV panels

An NHS community hospital has taken a major step towards curbing its environmental impact, after investing more than £150,000 in a large scale solar PV array. The 212 solar panels on the roof of Ilkeston...

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