Your car park is an underused energy asset. We will help you change that.

Significant, measurable energy savings

Solar canopy installations can deliver hundreds of thousands of pounds in annual energy cost savings, providing a direct and auditable reduction in operational expenditure while delivering a strong return on investment, long-term protection from grid price volatility, and the potential to generate additional revenue through exporting surplus energy back to the grid.

A visible Net Zero asset

A solar canopy is a visible transition to renewable energy. It transforms your car park into a high-performing energy asset that customers, employees, and stakeholders can clearly see and engage with, strengthening brand reputation and supporting ESG reporting.

EV charging infrastructure, built in

The canopy structure is the natural foundation for EV charging across your estate. We integrate the electrical infrastructure as part of the installation, so adding charge points sooner or later is straightforward, no additional civils, no disruption.

Phased delivery that protects operations

A strong example of phased delivery, we have delivered projects in live hospital environments. Our experience ensures works are carefully phased to maintain car park capacity, manage safe access for staff and patients and coordinate closely with estates teams throughout. Hospital operations continue uninterrupted at all times.

The challenge

Delivering a major infrastructure project in a live hospital environment with daily staff and patient traffic, strict NHS compliance requirements, and no tolerance for disruption to car park operations. The project spans multiple canopy installations across the existing estate layout.

What we did

Acting as Principal Contractor, Oakhurst Energy is delivering a fully integrated design-and-build package including structural steel canopy manufacture, engineered foundations, civil works, inverter and grid integration, and full electrical infrastructure with future EV charging capability. Installation is executed in controlled phases to maintain full hospital operations throughout.

The outcome

Once commissioned, the 750kW system will generate substantial on-site renewable power, offsetting daytime hospital demand and supporting the Trust's Net Zero targets. The scheme reduces exposure to grid price volatility while embedding visible renewable infrastructure into the Trust's estate.

"The integration of on-site solar generation has directly supported our decarbonisation objectives. The delivery team demonstrated a clear understanding of public sector compliance, operational sensitivity and long-term sustainability planning."

Estates Director, UK Healthcare Trust

Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme (PSDS)

Provides grant funding specifically for public sector bodies to install renewable energy infrastructure including solar for NHS trusts. NHS sites can achieve significant annual reductions in electricity costs through the installation of solar infrastructure, delivering measurable and auditable savings. Oakhurst Energy is familiar with grant framework requirements, delivery programmes, and can provide the evidence set that the scheme requires.

Annual Investment Allowance (AIA)

Where capital funding is the route taken, the AIA allows businesses and organisations to deduct 100% of qualifying plant and machinery costs including solar installations from taxable profits up to £1 million. We can help you frame the business case and enable financial advice as part of the project process.