Commercial & Industrial Solar in Chichester (PO20)

Solar potential in Chichester (PO20)

A typical south-facing roof in PO20 produces approximately 1,145 kWh per kWp of installed capacity each year. For a mid-sized commercial installation of 250 kWp, that translates to roughly 286 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, 13 solar planning applications have been submitted in the PO20 area, with an approval rate of 62%. 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 PO20

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

• Real estate, 338 active businesses
• Specialised construction, 264 active businesses
• Construction of buildings, 219 active businesses
• Management consulting, 186 active businesses
• Retail trade, 182 active businesses

Wider area

The PO20 postcode district sits within WEST SUSSEX. Grid connection capacity and planning trends at the wider council level are a material input into any commercial solar project in the area.