Commercial & Industrial Solar in Derby (DE1)
Data-driven view of commercial solar potential in the DE1 postcode district. We track 4,550 active commercial and industrial businesses in this area, with 359 Display Energy Certificates on record. Designed for installers, landlords, and funders assessing where to deploy solar PPA projects.
Active C&I businesses
4,550
commercial & industrial
Annual yield
980
kWh per kWp installed
Solar planning 12m
2
100% approved
Avg DEC rating
C
359 certificates
Solar potential in Derby (DE1)
A typical south-facing roof in DE1 produces approximately 980 kWh per kWp of installed capacity each year. For a mid-sized commercial installation of 250 kWp, that translates to roughly 245 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 DE1 area, with an approval rate of 100%. 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 DE1
The top commercial sector groups by active business count in this postcode district are:
- Real estate, 1,112 active businesses
- IT services, 367 active businesses
- Financial services, 284 active businesses
- Retail trade, 278 active businesses
- Management consulting, 269 active businesses
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