Commercial & Industrial Solar in Cambridge (CB1)
Data-driven view of commercial solar potential in the CB1 postcode district. We track 3,755 active commercial and industrial businesses in this area, with 645 Display Energy Certificates on record. Designed for installers, landlords, and funders assessing where to deploy solar PPA projects.
Active C&I businesses
3,755
commercial & industrial
Annual yield
1,037
kWh per kWp installed
Solar planning 12m
13
62% approved
Avg DEC rating
D
645 certificates
Solar potential in Cambridge (CB1)
A typical south-facing roof in CB1 produces approximately 1,037 kWh per kWp of installed capacity each year. For a mid-sized commercial installation of 250 kWp, that translates to roughly 259 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, 13 solar planning applications have been submitted in the CB1 area, with an approval rate of 62%. 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 CB1
The top commercial sector groups by active business count in this postcode district are:
- Wholesale trade, 440 active businesses
- Real estate, 361 active businesses
- IT services, 329 active businesses
- Retail trade, 249 active businesses
- Food service, 179 active businesses
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