Commercial & Industrial Solar in Leeds (LS27)
Data-driven view of commercial solar potential in the LS27 postcode district. We track 2,523 active commercial and industrial businesses in this area, with 225 Display Energy Certificates on record. Designed for installers, landlords, and funders assessing where to deploy solar PPA projects.
Active C&I businesses
2,523
commercial & industrial
Annual yield
946
kWh per kWp installed
Solar planning 12m
1
0% approved
Avg DEC rating
D
225 certificates
Solar potential in Leeds (LS27)
A typical south-facing roof in LS27 produces approximately 946 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 LS27 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 LS27
The top commercial sector groups by active business count in this postcode district are:
- Real estate, 363 active businesses
- Specialised construction, 222 active businesses
- Retail trade, 162 active businesses
- IT services, 151 active businesses
- Other services, 139 active businesses
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