Commercial & Industrial Solar in Ilford (IG6)
Data-driven view of commercial solar potential in the IG6 postcode district. We track 5,383 active commercial and industrial businesses in this area, with 294 Display Energy Certificates on record. Designed for installers, landlords, and funders assessing where to deploy solar PPA projects.
Active C&I businesses
5,383
commercial & industrial
Annual yield
1,043
kWh per kWp installed
Solar planning 12m
4
75% approved
Avg DEC rating
E
294 certificates
Solar potential in Ilford (IG6)
A typical south-facing roof in IG6 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 IG6 area, with an approval rate of 75%. 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 IG6
The top commercial sector groups by active business count in this postcode district are:
- Retail trade, 952 active businesses
- Real estate, 668 active businesses
- IT services, 465 active businesses
- Other services, 302 active businesses
- Specialised construction, 301 active businesses
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