Commercial & Industrial Solar in Durham (DH1)
Data-driven view of commercial solar potential in the DH1 postcode district. We track 2,710 active commercial and industrial businesses in this area, with 1,795 Display Energy Certificates on record. Designed for installers, landlords, and funders assessing where to deploy solar PPA projects.
Active C&I businesses
2,710
commercial & industrial
Annual yield
952
kWh per kWp installed
Solar planning 12m
7
86% approved
Avg DEC rating
C
1,795 certificates
Solar potential in Durham (DH1)
A typical south-facing roof in DH1 produces approximately 952 kWh per kWp of installed capacity each year. For a mid-sized commercial installation of 250 kWp, that translates to roughly 238 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, 7 solar planning applications have been submitted in the DH1 area, with an approval rate of 86%. 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 DH1
The top commercial sector groups by active business count in this postcode district are:
- Real estate, 407 active businesses
- Food service, 218 active businesses
- Retail trade, 203 active businesses
- Management consulting, 171 active businesses
- Other professional, 128 active businesses
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