Commercial & Industrial Solar in Cardiff (CF14)
Data-driven view of commercial solar potential in the CF14 postcode district. We track 7,700 active commercial and industrial businesses in this area, with 663 Display Energy Certificates on record. Designed for installers, landlords, and funders assessing where to deploy solar PPA projects.
Active C&I businesses
7,700
commercial & industrial
Annual yield
1,029
kWh per kWp installed
Solar planning 12m
3
0% approved
Avg DEC rating
C
663 certificates
Solar potential in Cardiff (CF14)
A typical south-facing roof in CF14 produces approximately 1,029 kWh per kWp of installed capacity each year. For a mid-sized commercial installation of 250 kWp, that translates to roughly 257 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, 3 solar planning applications have been submitted in the CF14 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 CF14
The top commercial sector groups by active business count in this postcode district are:
- Retail trade, 1,287 active businesses
- Real estate, 791 active businesses
- Management consulting, 614 active businesses
- IT services, 473 active businesses
- Human health, 473 active businesses
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