Commercial & Industrial Solar in Leeds (LS16)
Data-driven view of commercial solar potential in the LS16 postcode district. We track 2,157 active commercial and industrial businesses in this area, with 267 Display Energy Certificates on record. Designed for installers, landlords, and funders assessing where to deploy solar PPA projects.
Active C&I businesses
2,157
commercial & industrial
Annual yield
890
kWh per kWp installed
Solar planning 12m
1
100% approved
Avg DEC rating
D
267 certificates
Solar potential in Leeds (LS16)
A typical south-facing roof in LS16 produces approximately 890 kWh per kWp of installed capacity each year. For a mid-sized commercial installation of 250 kWp, that translates to roughly 223 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 LS16 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 LS16
The top commercial sector groups by active business count in this postcode district are:
- Real estate, 413 active businesses
- Human health, 155 active businesses
- Management consulting, 151 active businesses
- IT services, 133 active businesses
- Retail trade, 116 active businesses
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