Commercial & Industrial Solar in Merthyr Tydfil (CF48)
Data-driven view of commercial solar potential in the CF48 postcode district. We track 944 active commercial and industrial businesses in this area, with 284 Display Energy Certificates on record. Designed for installers, landlords, and funders assessing where to deploy solar PPA projects.
Active C&I businesses
944
commercial & industrial
Annual yield
935
kWh per kWp installed
Solar planning 12m
5
0% approved
Avg DEC rating
C
284 certificates
Solar potential in Merthyr Tydfil (CF48)
A typical south-facing roof in CF48 produces approximately 935 kWh per kWp of installed capacity each year. For a mid-sized commercial installation of 250 kWp, that translates to roughly 234 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, 5 solar planning applications have been submitted in the CF48 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 CF48
The top commercial sector groups by active business count in this postcode district are:
- Specialised construction, 121 active businesses
- Real estate, 106 active businesses
- Retail trade, 59 active businesses
- Food service, 59 active businesses
- Construction of buildings, 57 active businesses
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