Commercial & Industrial Solar in Maidstone (ME17)

Data-driven view of commercial solar potential in the ME17 postcode district. We track 1,301 active commercial and industrial businesses in this area, with 182 Display Energy Certificates on record. Designed for installers, landlords, and funders assessing where to deploy solar PPA projects.

Active C&I businesses

1,301

commercial & industrial

Annual yield

1,074

kWh per kWp installed

Solar planning 12m

7

0% approved

Avg DEC rating

D

182 certificates

Solar potential in Maidstone (ME17)

A typical south-facing roof in ME17 produces approximately 1,074 kWh per kWp of installed capacity each year. For a mid-sized commercial installation of 250 kWp, that translates to roughly 269 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, 7 solar planning applications have been submitted in the ME17 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 ME17

The top commercial sector groups by active business count in this postcode district are:

  • Specialised construction, 141 active businesses
  • Real estate, 136 active businesses
  • Retail trade, 76 active businesses
  • Construction of buildings, 70 active businesses
  • Management consulting, 67 active businesses

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