Commercial & Industrial Solar in Ilford (IG3)
Data-driven view of commercial solar potential in the IG3 postcode district. We track 4,927 active commercial and industrial businesses in this area, with 249 Display Energy Certificates on record. Designed for installers, landlords, and funders assessing where to deploy solar PPA projects.
Active C&I businesses
4,927
commercial & industrial
Annual yield
1,043
kWh per kWp installed
Solar planning 12m
4
25% approved
Avg DEC rating
D
249 certificates
Solar potential in Ilford (IG3)
A typical south-facing roof in IG3 produces approximately 1,043 kWh per kWp of installed capacity each year. For a mid-sized commercial installation of 250 kWp, that translates to roughly 261 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, 4 solar planning applications have been submitted in the IG3 area, with an approval rate of 25%. 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 IG3
The top commercial sector groups by active business count in this postcode district are:
- Real estate, 986 active businesses
- Retail trade, 674 active businesses
- Construction of buildings, 416 active businesses
- IT services, 252 active businesses
- Wholesale trade, 234 active businesses
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