Commercial & Industrial Solar in Exeter (EX2)

Solar potential in Exeter (EX2)

A typical south-facing roof in EX2 produces approximately 1,059 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, 1 solar planning applications have been submitted in the EX2 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 EX2

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

• Real estate, 888 active businesses
• Financial services, 260 active businesses
• Management consulting, 207 active businesses
• Human health, 189 active businesses
• Construction of buildings, 185 active businesses

Wider area

The EX2 postcode district sits within DEVON. Grid connection capacity and planning trends at the wider council level are a material input into any commercial solar project in the area.