Commercial & Industrial Solar in Portsmouth (PO3)
Data-driven view of commercial solar potential in the PO3 postcode district. We track 1,473 active commercial and industrial businesses in this area, with 155 Display Energy Certificates on record. Designed for installers, landlords, and funders assessing where to deploy solar PPA projects.
Active C&I businesses
1,473
commercial & industrial
Annual yield
1,121
kWh per kWp installed
Solar planning 12m
1
0% approved
Avg DEC rating
D
155 certificates
Solar potential in Portsmouth (PO3)
A typical south-facing roof in PO3 produces approximately 1,121 kWh per kWp of installed capacity each year. For a mid-sized commercial installation of 250 kWp, that translates to roughly 280 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 PO3 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 PO3
The top commercial sector groups by active business count in this postcode district are:
- Specialised construction, 293 active businesses
- Real estate, 128 active businesses
- Construction of buildings, 77 active businesses
- Retail trade, 70 active businesses
- Motor vehicle trade, 69 active businesses
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