Commercial & Industrial Solar in Fareham (PO16)

Solar potential in Fareham (PO16)

A typical south-facing roof in PO16 produces approximately 1,107 kWh per kWp of installed capacity each year. For a mid-sized commercial installation of 250 kWp, that translates to roughly 277 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, 19 solar planning applications have been submitted in the PO16 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 PO16

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

• Real estate, 432 active businesses
• Specialised construction, 325 active businesses
• Retail trade, 275 active businesses
• Management consulting, 254 active businesses
• IT services, 232 active businesses

Wider area

The PO16 postcode district sits within HAMPSHIRE. Grid connection capacity and planning trends at the wider council level are a material input into any commercial solar project in the area.