Commercial & Industrial Solar in Hull (HU3)

Data-driven view of commercial solar potential in the HU3 postcode district. We track 1,936 active commercial and industrial businesses in this area, with 483 Display Energy Certificates on record. Designed for installers, landlords, and funders assessing where to deploy solar PPA projects.

Active C&I businesses

1,936

commercial & industrial

Annual yield

986

kWh per kWp installed

Solar planning 12m

1

0% approved

Avg DEC rating

D

483 certificates

Solar potential in Hull (HU3)

A typical south-facing roof in HU3 produces approximately 986 kWh per kWp of installed capacity each year. For a mid-sized commercial installation of 250 kWp, that translates to roughly 247 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 HU3 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 HU3

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

  • Retail trade, 227 active businesses
  • Real estate, 202 active businesses
  • Specialised construction, 157 active businesses
  • Food service, 130 active businesses
  • Other services, 96 active businesses

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