Solar panels save council more than £7000

Solar panels save council more than £7000

Solar panels installed on Swale Borough Council’s office in Kent have cut the building’s energy bill by 55% in their first three months of operation. More than 200 panels have generated enough electricity to save the council £7,262 between March and June 2026, compared with the same period a year earlier. The system has also exported 13,850 kWh of surplus electricity to the grid, generating a further £1,864 in income. This means that the project…

200 solar panels slash electricity bill at Swale Borough Council’s office - Energy Sustainability Solutions

More than 200 solar panels installed by Push Power  on the roof of Swale House in Kent have cut the building’s energy bill by 55% between late March and June 2026. This saved the council £7,262 compared to the same period last year. The system is also creating a new stream of income that further offsets the cost of running the council’s office. On sunny days when the panels produce more power than the office needs, the system automatically expor…