Commercial & Industrial Solar in Saltash (PL12)
Data-driven view of commercial solar potential in the PL12 postcode district. We track 977 active commercial and industrial businesses in this area, with 129 Display Energy Certificates on record. Designed for installers, landlords, and funders assessing where to deploy solar PPA projects.
Active C&I businesses
977
commercial & industrial
Annual yield
1,060
kWh per kWp installed
Solar planning 12m
5
60% approved
Avg DEC rating
C
129 certificates
Solar potential in Saltash (PL12)
A typical south-facing roof in PL12 produces approximately 1,060 kWh per kWp of installed capacity each year. For a mid-sized commercial installation of 250 kWp, that translates to roughly 265 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, 5 solar planning applications have been submitted in the PL12 area, with an approval rate of 60%. 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 PL12
The top commercial sector groups by active business count in this postcode district are:
- Real estate, 109 active businesses
- Specialised construction, 95 active businesses
- Retail trade, 72 active businesses
- Construction of buildings, 70 active businesses
- Financial services, 50 active businesses
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