Commercial & Industrial Solar in Leicester (LE7)
Data-driven view of commercial solar potential in the LE7 postcode district. We track 3,326 active commercial and industrial businesses in this area, with 214 Display Energy Certificates on record. Designed for installers, landlords, and funders assessing where to deploy solar PPA projects.
Active C&I businesses
3,326
commercial & industrial
Annual yield
984
kWh per kWp installed
Solar planning 12m
1
100% approved
Avg DEC rating
D
214 certificates
Solar potential in Leicester (LE7)
A typical south-facing roof in LE7 produces approximately 984 kWh per kWp of installed capacity each year. For a mid-sized commercial installation of 250 kWp, that translates to roughly 246 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 LE7 area, with an approval rate of 100%. 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 LE7
The top commercial sector groups by active business count in this postcode district are:
- Real estate, 484 active businesses
- Specialised construction, 281 active businesses
- Retail trade, 222 active businesses
- Management consulting, 182 active businesses
- Other professional, 153 active businesses
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