Commercial & Industrial Solar in Nottingham (NG16)
Data-driven view of commercial solar potential in the NG16 postcode district. We track 2,585 active commercial and industrial businesses in this area, with 414 Display Energy Certificates on record. Designed for installers, landlords, and funders assessing where to deploy solar PPA projects.
Active C&I businesses
2,585
commercial & industrial
Annual yield
977
kWh per kWp installed
Solar planning 12m
2
0% approved
Avg DEC rating
D
414 certificates
Solar potential in Nottingham (NG16)
A typical south-facing roof in NG16 produces approximately 977 kWh per kWp of installed capacity each year. For a mid-sized commercial installation of 250 kWp, that translates to roughly 244 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, 2 solar planning applications have been submitted in the NG16 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 NG16
The top commercial sector groups by active business count in this postcode district are:
- Real estate, 324 active businesses
- Specialised construction, 307 active businesses
- Retail trade, 175 active businesses
- Financial services, 137 active businesses
- Construction of buildings, 137 active businesses
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