Commercial & Industrial Solar in Leeds (LS19)
Data-driven view of commercial solar potential in the LS19 postcode district. We track 2,221 active commercial and industrial businesses in this area, with 139 Display Energy Certificates on record. Designed for installers, landlords, and funders assessing where to deploy solar PPA projects.
Active C&I businesses
2,221
commercial & industrial
Annual yield
890
kWh per kWp installed
Solar planning 12m
2
100% approved
Avg DEC rating
D
139 certificates
Solar potential in Leeds (LS19)
A typical south-facing roof in LS19 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, 2 solar planning applications have been submitted in the LS19 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 LS19
The top commercial sector groups by active business count in this postcode district are:
- Real estate, 491 active businesses
- Specialised construction, 150 active businesses
- Management consulting, 138 active businesses
- Retail trade, 129 active businesses
- IT services, 100 active businesses
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