Commercial & Industrial Solar in Wells-Next-the-Sea (NR23)

Data-driven view of commercial solar potential in the NR23 postcode district. We track 113 active commercial and industrial businesses in this area, with 16 Display Energy Certificates on record. Designed for installers, landlords, and funders assessing where to deploy solar PPA projects.

Active C&I businesses

113

commercial & industrial

Annual yield

1,042

kWh per kWp installed

Solar planning 12m

2

0% approved

Avg DEC rating

D

16 certificates

Solar potential in Wells-Next-the-Sea (NR23)

A typical south-facing roof in NR23 produces approximately 1,042 kWh per kWp of installed capacity each year. For a mid-sized commercial installation of 250 kWp, that translates to roughly 261 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 NR23 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 NR23

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

  • Retail trade, 18 active businesses
  • Accommodation, 13 active businesses
  • Construction of buildings, 9 active businesses
  • Agriculture, 8 active businesses
  • Financial services, 7 active businesses

Wider area

The NR23 postcode district sits within NORFOLK. Grid connection capacity and planning trends at the wider council level are a material input into any commercial solar project in the area.

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