Commercial & Industrial Solar in Brentwood (CM13)

Solar potential in Brentwood (CM13)

A typical south-facing roof in CM13 produces approximately 1,058 kWh per kWp of installed capacity each year. For a mid-sized commercial installation of 250 kWp, that translates to roughly 265 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 CM13 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 CM13

The top commercial sector groups by active business count in this postcode district are:

• Real estate, 350 active businesses
• Specialised construction, 329 active businesses
• Construction of buildings, 155 active businesses
• Management consulting, 144 active businesses
• Retail trade, 141 active businesses

Wider area

The CM13 postcode district sits within ESSEX. Grid connection capacity and planning trends at the wider council level are a material input into any commercial solar project in the area.