Commercial & Industrial Solar in Epsom (KT18)

Solar potential in Epsom (KT18)

A typical south-facing roof in KT18 produces approximately 1,030 kWh per kWp of installed capacity each year. For a mid-sized commercial installation of 250 kWp, that translates to roughly 258 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 KT18 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 KT18

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

• Real estate, 264 active businesses
• Management consulting, 214 active businesses
• IT services, 120 active businesses
• Construction of buildings, 117 active businesses
• Specialised construction, 113 active businesses

Wider area

The KT18 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.