Commercial & Industrial Solar in Saffron Walden (CB11)
Data-driven view of commercial solar potential in the CB11 postcode district. We track 872 active commercial and industrial businesses in this area, with 169 Display Energy Certificates on record. Designed for installers, landlords, and funders assessing where to deploy solar PPA projects.
Active C&I businesses
872
commercial & industrial
Annual yield
1,031
kWh per kWp installed
Solar planning 12m
6
33% approved
Avg DEC rating
D
169 certificates
Solar potential in Saffron Walden (CB11)
A typical south-facing roof in CB11 produces approximately 1,031 kWh per kWp of installed capacity each year. For a mid-sized commercial installation of 250 kWp, that translates to roughly 258 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, 6 solar planning applications have been submitted in the CB11 area, with an approval rate of 33%. 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 CB11
The top commercial sector groups by active business count in this postcode district are:
- Management consulting, 82 active businesses
- Real estate, 79 active businesses
- Retail trade, 53 active businesses
- Specialised construction, 43 active businesses
- Other professional, 41 active businesses
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