Commercial & Industrial Solar in Belford (NE70)

Data-driven view of commercial solar potential in the NE70 postcode district. We track 80 active commercial and industrial businesses in this area, with 25 Display Energy Certificates on record. Designed for installers, landlords, and funders assessing where to deploy solar PPA projects.

Active C&I businesses

80

commercial & industrial

Annual yield

969

kWh per kWp installed

Solar planning 12m

1

100% approved

Avg DEC rating

D

25 certificates

Solar potential in Belford (NE70)

A typical south-facing roof in NE70 produces approximately 969 kWh per kWp of installed capacity each year. For a mid-sized commercial installation of 250 kWp, that translates to roughly 242 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 NE70 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 NE70

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

  • Accommodation, 18 active businesses
  • Real estate, 8 active businesses
  • Other professional, 6 active businesses
  • Retail trade, 5 active businesses
  • Specialised construction, 5 active businesses

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