Commercial & Industrial Solar in Leeds (LS1)
Data-driven view of commercial solar potential in the LS1 postcode district. We track 5,503 active commercial and industrial businesses in this area, with 283 Display Energy Certificates on record. Designed for installers, landlords, and funders assessing where to deploy solar PPA projects.
Active C&I businesses
5,503
commercial & industrial
Annual yield
948
kWh per kWp installed
Solar planning 12m
1
0% approved
Avg DEC rating
C
283 certificates
Solar potential in Leeds (LS1)
A typical south-facing roof in LS1 produces approximately 948 kWh per kWp of installed capacity each year. For a mid-sized commercial installation of 250 kWp, that translates to roughly 237 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 LS1 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 LS1
The top commercial sector groups by active business count in this postcode district are:
- Real estate, 692 active businesses
- Financial services, 652 active businesses
- Business support, 513 active businesses
- Management consulting, 366 active businesses
- IT services, 349 active businesses
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