Driving on Sunshine at Salford Royal: Northern Care Alliance Partners with 3ti
Our hospital sites are very busy places, and we know this can have an impact on the local communities and the environment. We’re working hard to cut our carbon footprint in practical ways, including introducing green travel plans at each site. We’re really pleased that the new charging hub will make it even easier for visitors with electric vehicles to plug in and recharge while they’re here for their appointment.
Gary Lovelady, General Manager of Estates and Facilities, Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
Project Details
3ti’s twin Halo FastHub installation brings sustainable EV charging to one of the North West’s busiest NHS hospital sites, delivering 24 charge points and approximately 40 kWp of Solar PV in just three days.
Northern Care Alliance (NCA) NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS organisations in England, serving a population of over one million people across Greater Manchester. Salford Royal Hospital is one of its flagship sites – a busy acute hospital where staff, visitors, and patients arrive in significant numbers every day.
Like many NHS trusts, NCA has made decarbonisation a strategic priority, committing to ambitious carbon reduction targets in line with NHS Net Zero goals. For Estates and Facilities teams, translating that commitment into on-the-ground action means finding practical, cost-effective solutions that work within the constraints of live, operational hospital environments.
The Challenge
The site needed EV charging infrastructure fast, traditional routes, grid upgrades and months of civils simply weren’t an option. With high footfall from visitors, outpatients and staff arriving around the clock, and capital pressures that favour flexible, low-disruption deployment, the team needed a solution that could be delivered at pace without closing the car park or disrupting patient services.
What We Delivered
3ti deployed two Halo FastHub units side by side, delivering a 24-charge-point solar EV charging hub in a single coordinated installation. Cabling was routed up and through the first Halo FastHub to power the second, eliminating the need for separate cable runs and significantly reducing civils and electrical costs. Approximately 40 kWp of Solar PV was integrated across both units, generating a substantial proportion of charging energy on-site. Smart-charging technology optimises available grid capacity and solar generation across both units in real time. With site preparation complete, the full installation was commissioned within three days.
The Results
24 charge points operational and available to visitors and outpatients.
Approximately 40 kWp of on-site Solar PV generation reducing grid reliance.
Materially lower civils and electrical costs through the daisy-chained cabling approach.
Full deployment completed within three days of site preparation.
Related Projects
Surrey County Council
SCC’s growing electric vehicle fleet will be powered by Halo FastHub, supporting the council’s sustainability strategy. The solution was chosen to fulfill the urgent need for EV charging infrastructure at the site.
Merseyside Police
“The force’s target is to be Net Zero for all scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2040, and it is hoped exploring the use of technology such as this – which uses solar panels on its roof – will help us achieve that.”
Keith Dickinson - Director of Resources Merseyside Police