Energy Playbook for the NHS

The NHS faces a daily struggle: ageing infrastructure, rising energy costs, challenging net zero goals, and the relentless pressure to do more with less. Every decision about energy is a decision about care. It's about keeping the lights on in critical wards, ensuring comfort for patients and staff, and building a future where the NHS can thrive, sustainably and securely.

This playbook reveals how NHS leaders, estates teams and procurement professionals can modernise their energy strategies to cut costs, boost resilience and accelerate decarbonisation, all while supporting patient care. Discover how to turn your hospital or healthcare estate into a high-performance, sustainable environment: for patients, staff and the communities you serve.

In the playbook, NHS Trusts can learn how to:

• Protect patient care and clinical operations from power disruptions with robust resilience strategies
• Decarbonise your estate and meet NHS net zero targets with proven, fundable solutions
• Balance tight budgets with long-term value, unlocking funding models beyond PSDS
• Align energy investments with board-level priorities, operational outcomes and regulatory demands
• Choose the right blend of onsite generation, deep retrofits and digital solutions for your estate