Commercial & Industrial Solar in Derby (DE21)
Data-driven view of commercial solar potential in the DE21 postcode district. We track 3,375 active commercial and industrial businesses in this area, with 356 Display Energy Certificates on record. Designed for installers, landlords, and funders assessing where to deploy solar PPA projects.
Active C&I businesses
3,375
commercial & industrial
Annual yield
980
kWh per kWp installed
Solar planning 12m
2
50% approved
Avg DEC rating
D
356 certificates
Solar potential in Derby (DE21)
A typical south-facing roof in DE21 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 DE21 area, with an approval rate of 50%. 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 DE21
The top commercial sector groups by active business count in this postcode district are:
- Real estate, 467 active businesses
- Specialised construction, 227 active businesses
- Retail trade, 193 active businesses
- Management consulting, 188 active businesses
- Financial services, 180 active businesses
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