When it comes to decarbonisation, the NHS does not have a technology problem – it has a funding problem. At a time of geopolitical instability, pressure on public finances, and persistent energy price volatility, NHS organisations need a credible, fundable route to deploy proven technologies such as LED lighting, solar PV, battery storage, and EV charging. John Gahan, CFO and interim CEO of eEnergy, argues that public funding support is welcome, but the scale of the challenge means the NHS also needs practical private sector models designed to work with NHS finance, procurement, and estates realities.
If the NHS is serious about decarbonising its estate, it must first solve the issue that has slowed so many projects for so long: funding.
That is the real pain point for procurement officers, estates directors, and finance teams. Most already know the technologies exist: LED lighting can cut waste quickly; solar PV can generate clean electricity on site, whether on roofs, the ground, or across car parks; battery storage can improve resilience and reduce peak demand; and EV charging is becoming an increasingly practical requirement for fleet, staff, and visitor infrastructure. The question is not whether these technologies work, but whether there is a route to deploying them that NHS finance teams can support and CFOs can engage with.
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