Commercial & Industrial Solar in Chatham (ME4)

Solar potential in Chatham (ME4)

A typical south-facing roof in ME4 produces approximately 1,075 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, 3 solar planning applications have been submitted in the ME4 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 ME4

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

• Real estate, 585 active businesses
• Retail trade, 272 active businesses
• Specialised construction, 235 active businesses
• Human health, 214 active businesses
• Construction of buildings, 210 active businesses

Wider area

The ME4 postcode district sits within KENT. Grid connection capacity and planning trends at the wider council level are a material input into any commercial solar project in the area.