Commercial & Industrial Solar in Guildford (GU5)

Solar potential in Guildford (GU5)

A typical south-facing roof in GU5 produces approximately 1,015 kWh per kWp of installed capacity each year. For a mid-sized commercial installation of 250 kWp, that translates to roughly 254 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, 3 solar planning applications have been submitted in the GU5 area, with an approval rate of 67%. 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 GU5

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

• Real estate, 111 active businesses
• Management consulting, 107 active businesses
• Construction of buildings, 57 active businesses
• Other professional, 51 active businesses
• Retail trade, 43 active businesses

Wider area

The GU5 postcode district sits within SURREY. Grid connection capacity and planning trends at the wider council level are a material input into any commercial solar project in the area.