Commercial & Industrial Solar in Manchester (M19)
Data-driven view of commercial solar potential in the M19 postcode district. We track 3,649 active commercial and industrial businesses in this area, with 204 Display Energy Certificates on record. Designed for installers, landlords, and funders assessing where to deploy solar PPA projects.
Active C&I businesses
3,649
commercial & industrial
Annual yield
899
kWh per kWp installed
Solar planning 12m
1
0% approved
Avg DEC rating
D
204 certificates
Solar potential in Manchester (M19)
A typical south-facing roof in M19 produces approximately 899 kWh per kWp of installed capacity each year. For a mid-sized commercial installation of 250 kWp, that translates to roughly 225 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 M19 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 M19
The top commercial sector groups by active business count in this postcode district are:
- Retail trade, 719 active businesses
- Real estate, 609 active businesses
- Food service, 291 active businesses
- Wholesale trade, 186 active businesses
- Human health, 152 active businesses
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