Commercial & Industrial Solar in St. Ives (PE27)

Data-driven view of commercial solar potential in the PE27 postcode district. We track 2,185 active commercial and industrial businesses in this area, with 170 Display Energy Certificates on record. Designed for installers, landlords, and funders assessing where to deploy solar PPA projects.

Active C&I businesses

2,185

commercial & industrial

Annual yield

1,038

kWh per kWp installed

Solar planning 12m

1

0% approved

Avg DEC rating

C

170 certificates

Solar potential in St. Ives (PE27)

A typical south-facing roof in PE27 produces approximately 1,038 kWh per kWp of installed capacity each year. For a mid-sized commercial installation of 250 kWp, that translates to roughly 260 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 PE27 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 PE27

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

  • Real estate, 281 active businesses
  • Specialised construction, 148 active businesses
  • Management consulting, 136 active businesses
  • Business support, 126 active businesses
  • Construction of buildings, 115 active businesses

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