Commercial & Industrial Solar in Bristol (BS13)
Data-driven view of commercial solar potential in the BS13 postcode district. We track 911 active commercial and industrial businesses in this area, with 276 Display Energy Certificates on record. Designed for installers, landlords, and funders assessing where to deploy solar PPA projects.
Active C&I businesses
911
commercial & industrial
Annual yield
1,021
kWh per kWp installed
Solar planning 12m
2
0% approved
Avg DEC rating
C
276 certificates
Solar potential in Bristol (BS13)
A typical south-facing roof in BS13 produces approximately 1,021 kWh per kWp of installed capacity each year. For a mid-sized commercial installation of 250 kWp, that translates to roughly 255 MWh of generation each year, enough to offset a significant portion of typical warehouse, logistics, or light-industrial electricity demand.
Actual yield varies with roof orientation, pitch, shading, and inverter efficiency. The figure above represents clear-sky, unshaded south-facing potential.
Planning context
Over the last 12 months, 2 solar planning applications have been submitted in the BS13 area, with an approval rate of 0%. This is a signal of local planning authority appetite for solar, installers and funders should factor this into risk assessments for new projects.
Commercial activity mix in BS13
The top commercial sector groups by active business count in this postcode district are:
- Specialised construction, 127 active businesses
- Real estate, 81 active businesses
- Retail trade, 63 active businesses
- IT services, 53 active businesses
- Financial services, 43 active businesses
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